Who created "Christ and the Woman of Samaria"?

Christ and the Woman of Samaria was created by Peter Flötner in 16th century.

When was "Christ and the Woman of Samaria" created?

This artwork was created 16th century.

What medium is "Christ and the Woman of Samaria"?

Christ and the Woman of Samaria is Gilt bronze.

Is "Christ and the Woman of Samaria" in the public domain?

Yes, Christ and the Woman of Samaria is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Christ and the Woman of Samaria

Peter Flötner

16th century

Medium

Gilt bronze

Dimensions

2 1/16 × 3 15/16 in. (5.2 × 10 cm)

Classification

Medals and Plaquettes

Culture

German

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1909

Accession Number

09.161.11

Tags

ChristWomen

About this artwork

This Gilt bronze by German artist Peter Flötner from 16th century represents an important work in the Metropolitan Museum's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts collection. Christ and the Woman of Samaria... [Full research-based description continues - work exemplifies period techniques, cultural context, and artistic significance within its genre and historical moment.]

About the Artist

Peter Flötner · 1485–1546

Peter Flötner (c. 1485–1546) was a German sculptor, ornament designer, and medalist whose work played a central role in the transmission of Italian Renaissance decorative vocabulary into the German-speaking lands. Though his exact origins remain uncertain — he may have trained in Augsburg before settling permanently in Nuremberg around 1522 — his formation evidently included exposure to Italian Re...

Christ and the Woman of Samaria

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