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Napkin with Christ and the Woman of Samaria
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Linen damask napkin with Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well. Central field: The symmetrical pattern shows two scenes from bottom to top: 1 Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well, above which a pulley. A small bird above the woman's head. 2 Two disciples come with a basket of bread from a city, whose gate is open. Below this scene the text IOAN IIII. Standing borders: a single serpentine border with birds and flowers between. The napkin has no lying borders.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineServet met Christus en de Samaritaanse vrouw. c. 1650. Quirijn Jansz. Damast. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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