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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
Kupferstichkabinett der Staatlichen Museen, Berlin

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn biography

This work is linked to Luke 10:33

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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.