The Samaritan Woman at the Well

"Christ and the Samaritan Woman" or "The Woman at the Well" is a Baroque Religious painting created between 1593 and 1594 by Annibale Carracci. Executed as part of the same scheme as the Palazzo Sampieri frescoes, it exemplifies the dynamic use of canvas and vibrant composition characteristic of Baroque art. The artist uses oil paints to bring a luminous, realistic quality to the scene, depicting Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well with expressive detail. A smaller autograph copy with variations, housed in the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, showcases Carracci’s masterful handling of religious themes.