In a brightly painted landscape, Jesus meets the woman at the well in Samaria and engages her in conversation. She is carrying a jar with which to draw water, indicating her purpose at the well. Jesus points to her, which may appear accusatory according to the way the historic church has painted her as sexually immoral, yet Jesus’s tone in John 4:7–26 does not convey a tone of shame or condemnation. The disciples can be seen behind her returning from the city, and seem to be in discussion over the situation. The city of Samaria is painted in the background. The artistic composition employs the visual technique of triangular composition, drawing the eyes of the viewer toward Jesus and the woman in the foreground. The woman's arms look to be in motion with the jug, symbolizing her receiving the true living water from Jesus.