Christus en de Samaritaanse vrouw bij de put
Carlo Maratta
1635 - 1713
Medium
etching
Dimensions
485; 409
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
Behold *Christus en de Samarita vrouw bij de put*Christ and the Samaritan Woman the Well), a striking etching by the Italian Baroque master Carlo Maratta (1625–1713). This work captures a pivotal biblical moment from the Gospel of John, where Jesus engages the Samaritan woman in conversation at Jacob's well, offering her "living water" as a metaphor for spiritual salvation. Maratta, a leading figure in late 17th-century Roman art, drew inspiration from classical antiquity and the Carracci school, blending dramatic narrative with elegant, idealized figures typical of the Baroque era's emphasis ...