Christ and the Woman of Samaria

Sebald Beham

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a group of figures gathered around a well or water source. The detailed engraving captures a scene where an individual with a vessel or jug is reaching towards an elderly, bearded figure who is seated by the well. Several other figures are positioned around them, each showing expressions of interest or conversation. The scene features a pulley system at the well and various other containers, with rolling hills and a distant cityscape in the backdrop. The overall composition appears to convey a narrative moment.