Christ and the Woman of Samaria 1650 - 1655

Nicolaes Maes' "Christ and the Woman of Samaria" is a pen and wash drawing created between 1650 and 1655. It depicts the biblical story of Jesus Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well. The scene is rendered in a sketchy style, with loose lines and washes of brown ink that capture the figures' forms and the surrounding landscape. Maes was known for his detailed studies of human figures and his masterful use of light and shadow. This drawing, despite its small size, exemplifies his skill in depicting both the spiritual and the physical aspects of a biblical story.