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19th C, English School 'Christ and the Samaritan Woman at the Well' On Silk
$2,400
£1,854.42
€2,143.88
CA$3,391.37
A$3,803.65
CHF 1,991.91
MX$46,218.07
NOK 25,293.96
SEK 23,980.46
DKK 16,002.94
About the Item
This finely executed 19th-century religious embroidery depicts the biblical scene of Christ and the Samaritan Woman at the Well, a subject that became particularly popular among Victorian needleworkers influenced by both Pre-Raphaelite religious revivalism and the decorative arts movements of the mid-to-late 19th century. The composition shows Christ, draped in green robes, seated on the stone well, extending his hand in gentle discourse, while the Samaritan woman, clothed in warm russet tones, leans forward with a water vessel, her posture rendered with a quiet grace that recalls the stylized narrative compositions of English ecclesiastical art from the period.
The embroidery is worked in long, directional stitches with subtle shading that imitates painterly modeling, especially visible in the folds of the garments and the naturalistic foliage of the trees. The background transitions from rich, earthy tones of the woodland to a pale, open sky, creating depth and spatial harmony. The faces and hands are treated with particular delicacy, suggesting the influence of printed religious images, which were often used as patterns or guides for such textiles.
The piece is framed in a giltwood frame, likely original, with a mellowed surface that shows age-appropriate wear and patina. A label to the reverse from W. Fellger, Sidcup, England—advertising services as a gilder and picture frame manufacturer—suggests the work was framed, and possibly executed, in England during the mid-to-late 19th century. Fellger’s label is consistent with framing shops active between the 1860s and 1880s, which frequently catered to domestic and devotional artworks of this kind.
As for identifying an artist or school, this embroidery was almost certainly made by a skilled but anonymous artisan rather than a single recognized artist, as was typical for religious needlework of this period. The style and technique point toward the English embroidery tradition associated with church workshops, convent schools, or the domestic revival of “Berlin woolwork” and silkwork influenced by religious prints. The flowing drapery and serene expressions show kinship with works influenced by the Pre-Raphaelite circle (such as designs by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris), though the execution is more aligned with home devotional craft rather than an artist’s workshop.
Measurements: 21.5" w x 19.625" h.
- Dimensions:Height: 19.625 in (49.85 cm)Width: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Style:Pre-Raphaelite (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:19th century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor wear commensurate with age and use. Some gilt loss and wear to frame and some discoloration to silk watercolor.
- Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7838246064972
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