The Good Samaritan

1861

Rodolphe Bresdin

Associated Names
Rodolphe Bresdin

Artist, French, 1822 - 1885

Joseph Lemercier

Printer, French, 1803 - 1887

The image shows a dense forest scene from a slightly elevated angle, showcasing intricate details. The horizon is not immediately clear due to tall trees taking up much of the upper portion. In the center, there are two figures and a camel partially obscured by foliage. The etching technique reveals fine brushwork capturing textures of leaves, tree bark, and landscape patterns. The grayscale color palette ranges from deep blacks to various shades of gray and white with high contrast. The undergrowth is intricately detailed with thickets and ferns, while in the distance, trees thin out, allowing some light through. The sky above is filled with layered clouds, offering a dramatic backdrop.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David P. Becker

  • Dimensions

    image: 56.5 x 44.4 cm (22 1/4 x 17 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 76.5 x 61.7 cm (30 1/8 x 24 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.41.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    van Gelder 1976, no. 100


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David Becker, Boston; gift to NGA, 2011

Associated Names

Bibliography

1976

  • Gelder, Dirk van. Rodolphe Bresdin. 2 vols. La Haye: M. Nijhoff, 1976.

Inscriptions

lower center in stone: Imp. Lemercier, Paris; lower left in image: Rodolphe Bresdin 1861 [in reverse]; in image on camel's rump: RB

Wikidata ID

Q76557883

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