The Parable of the Good Samaritan 1549

Augustin Hirschvogel's "The Parable of the Good Samaritan" (1549) is a woodcut illustration of a scene from the New Testament in which a Samaritan man helps a wounded traveler, exemplifying the virtue of compassion. The image depicts the Samaritan pouring oil into the wounded man's wounds and includes the accompanying text in German, referencing Luke 10:30-37. This scene is a popular subject in art, and Hirschvogel’s version uses realistic detail to bring the parable to life. The viewer is drawn to the compassion shown by the Samaritan man, highlighting the moral message of the scripture.