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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn: The Good Samaritan Tends the Wounded Man

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn 1606 – 1669

The Good Samaritan Tends the Wounded Man

drawing with pen and brush (16 × 22 cm) — 1644 Museum Kupferstichkabinett der Staatlichen Museen, Berlin

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn biography

This work is linked to Luke 10:33

Tags: Good Samaritan

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A priest and a Levite passed and left an injured man lying helpless on the ground. A passing Samaritan shows compassion and helps the man.

This is one of few dated drawings by Rembrandt.

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Title: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn: The Good Samaritan Tends the Wounded Man
Author / citation: here
First published: 27 September 2005
Last modified: 7 January 2008

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