1554
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Good Samaritan Paying for the Lodgings of the Traveler is a 1554 ink by Heinrich Aldegrever, a Northern Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a chaotic scene with a group of people tangled in a pile of limbs and fabric. One figure in the center is being lifted or carried, while others scramble around them. In the background, a building with a small window and a tiny figure inside looks like a stable or inn. The textures are rough, with lots of cross-hatching to show shadows and movement. The text at the bottom reads like a Latin phrase—it’s actually the title, *The Good Samaritan Paying for the Lodgings of the Traveler*. The artist packed a lot of action into a small space, making it feel crowded and dramatic. If you like this style, check out more works by Aldegrever, Heinrich.
Heinrich Aldegrever or Aldegraf was a German painter and engraver. He was one of the "Little Masters", the group of German artists making small old master prints in the generation after Albrecht Dürer.
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