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The Good Samaritan

Jean-Marie Delatre and Simon Francois Ravenet I after William Hogarth

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraving showing various figures on a sloped terrain. A man is seated and injured, being tended to by another figure. There is a horse nearby and other figures in the distance. The landscape consists of hilly, wooded terrain, with a cloudy sky above. The image is monochromatic, using different shades of black and gray to emphasize details.

Artwork Details

Date
1772
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
8319 × 7203 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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