The Good Samaritan

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Good Samaritan by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps. Painting of a desert scene with blue sky and white and orange clouds. In the foreground, a man lies on the ground. To the left of the man on the ground, a person wearing a white turban tends to him. To the right, another person wearing a red turban sits on the ground. Two donkeys are present; one white with a red blanket on its back and one dark brown. On the right, a person on a white horse rides away from the viewer. In the background, a man on a donkey walks toward a tall fortress or building with trees in front of it. The sky is blue with white and orange clouds. The scene takes place in a desert or dry landscape. The color palette includes shades of brown, orange, white, and blue. The scene depicts people and animals in a landscape. The main subjects are the man on the ground and the tending person. The background shows a large structure. The overall mood appears somber. The painting style is realistic.