The Essence of All Prayers

An ornate book cover shows a scene inside an eight-sided frame. It depicts the biblical story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman from the fourth chapter of the Gospel of John. Jesus sits on the right. He wears a green tunic and a red cloak while gesturing toward the woman. The woman stands on the left in a green top and yellow-brown skirt. She holds a vessel near a stone well. The background shows a large tree, hills, and a fortified town on a hill. Draped curtains frame the top of the scene. The image has a dark wood border with leaf and flower patterns. A metal clasp remains on the right edge of the book.

Christ, John, Well of Life original: "brunn des lebens", Samaria, Well