This work shows the Biblical scene of Jesus Christ with the Samaritan woman and starts the series of religious works painted by Julio Romero de Torres. Nevertheless, this work is the only example in which appears the face of Jesus in the shadows. However, the female figure, whose model was Conchita Castillo, has the leading role.

The Samaritan woman appears seated at the edge of a well, leaning on a copper pitcher. The figure of Jesus is almost hidden, surrounding the woman with his arms and his words. The painter focuses the light on the female figure and the pitcher, giving them the leading role and isolating them from the tenebrism of the background. Furthermore, Romero de Torres uses the composition to show his skills when depicting the clothing.

The copper objects are a constant element in the works of Romero de Torres. He introduced the copper, a metal with a long tradition in Córdoba, showing a popular element native of this region. This canvas was painted for his mother, that is why the painter never sold it.