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The Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan is an unspecified painting by the French Romanticist artist Alexandre Gabriel Decamps. It dates from 1842 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Overview
The Good Samaritan is a painting by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, created around 1842. It is now held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a scene from the parable of the Good Samaritan, showing a wounded man being tended to by another, with a horse nearby. The background features trees, a stone structure, and figures, set against a cloudy blue sky.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by muted colors, with browns, greens, and blues dominating the palette. The scene is set in a rocky, hilly landscape with some greenery, and is executed in a style associated with the Romanticism movement, known for its emphasis on dramatic and emotive scenes.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps was a French painter noted for his Orientalist works.
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