Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well
Unknown Artist
ca. 1420
Medium
Gold leaf, paint, and etching on glass
Dimensions
Overall (without frame): 7 1/16 x 8 1/2 in. (18 x 21.6 cm) Framed: 8 1/16 x 9 3/8 x 13/16 in. (20.5 x 23.8 x 2 cm)
Classification
Glass-Miscellany
Culture
Southwest German (?)
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession Number
17.190.354
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold this delicate *Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at Well*, a circa 1420 panel attributed to a Southwest German workshop. Depicting the pivotal New Testament from the Gospel of John (41–42), where offers "living water" a Samaritan woman—transcending social and ethnic barriers—it embodies medieval Christianity's emphasis on salvation for all. Such intimate biblical scenes were cherished in private devotion, evoking spiritual reflection amid daily life. Crafted in gold leaf, paint, etching on glass, this7 x 8½-inch rondel exemplifies late Gothic glasswork's luminosity and precision. Etching a...