Christ and the Woman of Samaria 1571 - 1635

This is a footed dish with a black ground and a scene from the biblical story of Christ and the Woman of Samaria. The dish was painted with a delicate floral pattern, and a border of white and gold. Created by Suzanne de Court, a female artist working in the 17th century, this piece is now on display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY. The black ground and delicate white and gold accents on this piece reflect the artistic style of the 17th Century.