Christ and the Woman of Samaria

Francesco Denanto after Girolamo Pennacchi

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two figures at a well with a medieval town in the background. The illustration shows two figures at a well in a pastoral setting. One figure is standing and holding a bucket, and the other is seated, leaning on the well with a contemplative expression. In the background, there is a medieval town with towers and buildings against a mountainous landscape. The sky features stylized clouds, and a tree frames the right side of the image with its branches reaching over the scene. The composition uses lines and shading to create depth and texture, in a style typical of historical illustrations meant for storytelling or conveying allegorical themes.