The Good Samaritan 1530 - 1566

"The Good Samaritan" is an etching by German artist Hanns Lautensack created between 1530 and 1566. The print depicts a scene from the biblical parable of the Good Samaritan, with the wounded man lying on the ground in a dense forest, attended to by a passerby. The landscape features a variety of trees, including a prominent pine in the foreground, which highlights the artist's detailed and realistic approach to nature. The print is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This artwork is an example of the growing interest in landscape during the 16th century, as artists sought to capture the beauty and detail of the natural world.