The Good Samaritan
This monochromatic painting, dated 1701, depicts a scene from the biblical parable of the Good Samaritan. The composition centers on a man assisting an injured individual onto a horse. To the left, a stone archway provides a structured architectural element, while the background is filled with the dense, detailed textures of foliage and trees. The entire work is rendered in a grayscale palette, utilizing a wide range of tonal values…











