Woman at the Well – Henryk Siemiradzki – Catholic Art Print scripture a prayer that the Cross

a prayer that the Cross of Christ be our light and guide

at a time when very few women worked outside the home

especially when the goal is far away

John of the Cross who took her mysticism to the men

Woman at the Well – Henryk Siemiradzki – Catholic Art Print scripture a prayer that the CrossWoman at the Well Henryk Siemiradzki Of the many paintings of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well, we find this one the most appealing. The scene is natural and relaxed. We like how friendly the two seem together. The painting is realistic yet at the same time idealized. The play of sunlight and shadows, the stones, the old trees, they all add to the calm of the moment. The picture feels very comfortable to us. It is just dawning on the woman