review ‘Thirst in search of freshwater’ The Wellcome Collection

The Life-Giving Spring (Zoödochos Pege), c. 1700s Egg tempura paint, wood, gilding, Courtesy of Wellcome Collection

An ornate gold triptych painting shows religious figures and saints surrounding a central scene of a fountain and holy water, representing The Fountain of Life and Saints in the Wellcome Collection’s “Thirst” exhibition.

“Thirst: In Search of Freshwater” is on view at The Wellcome Collection through February 1, 2026.

review ‘Thirst in search of freshwater’ The Wellcome Collection