Christ and the woman of Samaria: an arched print 1657

"Christ and the Woman of Samaria" is an etching from 1657 by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn, currently held in the Rijksmuseum. The print depicts a biblical scene from the Gospel of John, where Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman at a well. Rembrandt's masterful use of light and shadow creates a sense of drama and intimacy, emphasizing the spiritual encounter between the two figures. The composition is balanced, with Jesus on the left and the woman on the right, both looking at the well as the central focal point. The scene is set against a backdrop of a village, capturing the everyday life of the time.