# Bust of a Woman

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## Artwork

- Artist: [EARLY CHRISTIAN PAINTER, Italian](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-painter-italian-r9c379b12e462c0>)
- Date: 0351-0400
- Technique: Fresco

## Commentary

The frescoes in the Via Latina/via Dino Compagni Catacombs mix pagan and Christian themes. The picture shows the bust of the Samaritan woman from the scene of her encounter with Christ at the well. The mural is located in the chamber of Samson.

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- [Adam and Eve](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-painter-italian-r9c379b12e462c0/adam-and-eve-re457bb9ddf6379>)
- [Adoration of the Magi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-painter-italian-r9c379b12e462c0/adoration-of-the-magi-r3c8ee3b1f7caf6>)
- [Annunciation](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-painter-italian-r9c379b12e462c0/annunciation-r11df7235f7fb81>)
- [Bust of a Woman](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-painter-italian-r9c379b12e462c0/bust-of-a-woman-r9203bb6e5233a1>)
- [Ceiling decoration \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-painter-italian-r9c379b12e462c0/ceiling-decoration-detail-r0dacb5124e320f>)
- [Ceiling decoration \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-painter-italian-r9c379b12e462c0/ceiling-decoration-detail-r5324437addd952>)
- [Ceiling decoration \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-painter-italian-r9c379b12e462c0/ceiling-decoration-detail-rd9be589821c1d1>)
- [Ceiling decoration \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-painter-italian-r9c379b12e462c0/ceiling-decoration-detail-rf2dbf61631fdf7>)
- [Ceiling decoration](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-painter-italian-r9c379b12e462c0/ceiling-decoration-r17e3b09da36e00>)
- [Ceiling decoration](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-painter-italian-r9c379b12e462c0/ceiling-decoration-r7fdebe3e302a64>)
- [Ceiling decoration](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-painter-italian-r9c379b12e462c0/ceiling-decoration-rb499c71d6915ce>)
- [Chamber of the millers](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/early-christian-painter-italian-r9c379b12e462c0/chamber-of-the-millers-r74e1fac4d0827b>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)