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The Good Samaritan, 1537. Creator: Master of the Good Samaritan
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The Good Samaritan, 1537. Creator: Master of the Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan, 1537.
A traveller going to Jericho from Jerusalem was robbed and left for dead by thieves. The robbers can still be seen: they appear as tiny figures, one carrying a large sword, escaping into the trees in the middle background. Several who saw the injured man passed by, first a priest and then a Levite, portrayed here on the right as an ecclesiastic dressed in black and a monk. It was a Samaritan, whose turban would identify him here as a Turk, who was the only one who stopped to tend to the wounded man. He has dismounted before a tree with a hollow trunk, and he kneels to support the battered traveller as he pours oil and wine on his wounds. Blood trickles down the traveller's chest, and his impending death is suggested by his blueish-grey hands and feet. The figures on the right moving from the middleground to the background establish a path from the lower right to the upper left corner, where a later episode in the biblical story is shown. The Samaritan has placed the wounded man on his own horse and is taking him to an inn where he will arrange for his care
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a masterpiece by the anonymous artist known as the Master of the Good Samaritan, depicts a pivotal moment from the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The scene unfolds along a winding road leading from Jerusalem to Jericho, where a lone traveller, robbed and left for dead, lies helpless. In the distance, thieves, identifiable by their menacing postures and the large sword they carry, have fled the scene, leaving the traveller abandoned. Despite the indifference of those who should have offered assistance, a Samaritan, a man of foreign origin with a distinctive turban, stops to help. The Samaritan's compassion is evident as he tends to the injured man's wounds, pouring oil and wine on them to ease his suffering. The traveller's imminent demise is suggested by the blueish-grey hue of his hands and feet. The path from the lower right to the upper left corner is established by figures on the right, moving from the middleground to the background. This progression hints at a later episode in the biblical story, where the Samaritan takes the wounded man to an inn and arranges for his care. This painting, created in 1537, is a poignant reminder of the importance of compassion and empathy, as the Samaritan, an outsider in this society, demonstrates a selflessness that surpasses the indifference of the religious leaders and fellow travellers. The Master of the Good Samaritan's artistry and storytelling ability bring this timeless parable to life, inviting us to reflect on the power of kindness and the importance of helping those in need.
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