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The Good Samaritan Paying for the Lodgings of the Traveler

The Good Samaritan Paying for the Lodgings  of the Traveler, by Heinrich Aldegrever, ink, 1554
The Good Samaritan Paying for the Lodgings  of the Traveler, by Heinrich Aldegrever, ink, 1554

The Good Samaritan Paying for the Lodgings of the Traveler is an ink print by the Northern Renaissance artist Heinrich Aldegrever. It dates from 1554 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

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Portrait of Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Heinrich Aldegrever or Aldegraf (1502–1555, 1558 or 1561) 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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Who painted The Good Samaritan Paying for the Lodgings of the Traveler?

The Good Samaritan Paying for the Lodgings of the Traveler was painted by Heinrich Aldegrever in 1554.

Where can I see The Good Samaritan Paying for the Lodgings of the Traveler?

The Good Samaritan Paying for the Lodgings of the Traveler is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Good Samaritan Paying for the Lodgings of the Traveler?

The Good Samaritan Paying for the Lodgings of the Traveler is associated with Northern Renaissance.

Can I buy a print of The Good Samaritan Paying for the Lodgings of the Traveler?

Museum-quality prints of The Good Samaritan Paying for the Lodgings of the Traveler are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.