The Good Samaritan (Le Bon Samaritain)

1861

Rodolphe Bresdin

Associated Names
Rodolphe Bresdin

Artist, French, 1822 - 1885

The image displays a densely wooded area with intricate details. In the center, a camel is resting while a traveler sits close by. In the distance, the horizon is visible beyond the thick trees and foliage, continuing the lush landscape. The artwork uses detailed brushstrokes to create texture, bringing each element to life. The grayscale palette adds a sense of timelessness and depth to the scene. The vegetation is abundant and varied, with different grasses and plants. Tall trees form a dense canopy against the cloudy sky above.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1944.8.39

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Van Gelder 1976, no. 100


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1949

  • Ten Centuries of Christian Art, Milwaukee Art Institute, WI, 1949, no catalogue.

1959

  • The Great Century: France 1800-1900, The University of Notre Dame Art Gallery, IN, 1959.

1965

  • Master Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, 1965, no. 102, repro.

1988

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., June 1988.

1995

  • Prints by James McNeill Whistler and His Contemporaries, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

Bibliography

1976

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

Wikidata ID

Q65025457

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