The Parable of the Good Samaritan: The Robbers Attacking the Travelers
1554
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1554
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Parable of the Good Samaritan: The Robbers Attacking the Travelers is a 1554 by Heinrich Aldegrever, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a chaotic scene of three men attacking a traveler on the ground. One robber wears a hat and leans over the fallen man, while another raises a club. The third man sits nearby, watching. The traveler lies sprawled, surrounded by scattered belongings. In the background, a horse stands tied up, and a building looms over the scene. The Latin text at the bottom reads like a Bible quote, hinting this is a story about helping others. The artist packed lots of action into tight spaces, making it feel crowded and dramatic. Next, check out Heinrich Aldegrever to see how he used etching to tell stories like this.
