Who created "Christ and the Woman of Samaria"?

Christ and the Woman of Samaria was created by Suzanne de Court in late 16th or early 17th century.

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

This artwork was created late 16th or early 17th century.

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

Christ and the Woman of Samaria is Painted enamel on copper, partly gilt.

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

Suzanne de Court

late 16th or early 17th century

Medium

Painted enamel on copper, partly gilt

Dimensions

H. 9.4 cm, diam. 24.8 cm

Classification

Enamels

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.1235

Tags

WomenChristMen

Art Historical Context

In the late 16th or early 17th century French enamelist Suzanne de Court crafted *Christ and the Woman of Samaria a luminous painted enamel on copper, gilt, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Robert Lehman Collection. This tondo (circular plaque), measuring just 9. cm high and 24.8 cm in diameter, depicts the biblical encounter from the Gospel of John (4:1–42), where Jesus speaks with a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, symbolizing themes of redemption, faith, and breaking social barriers between Jews and Samaritans. De Court, one of the few documented female artists of her era fro...

Christ and the Woman of Samaria

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