The sculpture features two figures: a seated male with long hair and a beard, and a standing female with long hair and a headdress. The male figure wears a burgundy robe, while the female figure wears a green top and blue skirt. Between them is an ornate green basin with decorative details, including a cherubic face. The male figure rests an arm on the basin and extends the other outward. The female figure stands beside him, holding a jug over the basin as if pouring or filling it. The sculpture is made of glazed ceramic, giving it a glossy finish that enhances the rich colors and details.
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Christ and the Woman of Samara at the Well

Probably ceramist Avon Pottery (French)

early 17th century

Medium
lead-glazed earthenware
Classification
Decorative Art
Dimensions
overall: 17.46 × 19.05 × 16.83 cm (6 7/8 × 7 1/2 × 6 5/8 in.)
Culture
Avon
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (William A. Clark Collection, 1926)
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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