The Good Samaritan after 1633

Salomon Savery’s etching, *The Good Samaritan* (after 1633), depicts a scene from the biblical parable. The etching depicts a scene of the Good Samaritan tending to a wounded man, in this etching, the injured man is laid next to a horse and being helped up by another man. This scene of charity and kindness is set in an urban landscape, with details such as a broken archway and a nearby building. The etching is a powerful testament to the importance of compassion, a theme that has resonated with audiences for centuries. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.