Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well
This early example of reverse glass painting may have been one of a series with scenes from the life of Jesus. The subject is a rarely depicted episode from the Gospel of John in which Jesus converses with a woman from Samaria. Their encounter was unexpected since, as Saint John said, “Jews do not associate with Samaritans.” As a result of their conversation, the woman became convinced that Jesus was the Messiah. The glass panel, originally from an altar or pulpit, was part of a series depicting the life of Christ.
Artwork Details
- Title: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well
- Date: ca. 1420
- Culture: Southwest German (?)
- Medium: Gold leaf, paint, and etching on glass
- Dimensions: Overall (without frame): 7 1/16 x 8 1/2 in. (18 x 21.6 cm)
Framed: 8 1/16 x 9 3/8 x 13/16 in. (20.5 x 23.8 x 2 cm) - Classification: Glass-Miscellany
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.190.354
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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