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Christ and the Woman of Samaria

Follower of Francesco Fontebasso

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an outdoor setting with classical architectural elements. The scene features a stone well as the focal point, surrounded by characters. In the background, there is a stone wall leading up to a round building with a dome and small windows. The setting combines natural elements like dense foliage with classical stonework. The color scheme includes various shades of brown, adding to the historic ambiance.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
pen and brown ink, brush and brown ink, and brown wash, heightened with white, on prepared laid paper
Dimensions
3178 × 4272 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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