Terms and conditions of use
The Good Samaritan loading the man who fell among thieves, on his donkey
1554
from The Story of the Good Samaritan series, 1554
Medium
engraving
Measurements
7.9 × 11.0 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Catalogue/s Raisonné
The Illustrated Bartsch 42 (vol. 16 p. 157); Hollstein 23
Inscription
printed in ink (on image) l.c.: 1544 / AG (monogram)
printed in ink below image l.l.-l.r.: SAMARiTANVS iMPOSiTUM iVMENTO MiC iN DiVERSORIVM ABDVCiT, EINSO) CVRAM AGiT LVC iO 3
stamped in purple ink on reverse c.: NATIONAL GALLERY / OF VICTORIA (in oval) (Lugt 1932g)
inscribed in pen and ink on larger backing sheet c.l.: 1278/3 Early German / 24
inscribed in pencil c.r.: R.S 1054 (1054 in a circle)
inscribed in pencil l.c.: (Placing him on the Mule / The Parable of the good Samaritan
stamped in purple ink on larger backing sheet l.l.: NATIONAL GALLERY / OF VICTORIA (in oval) (Lugt 1932g)
printed in ink on label on larger back sheet l.l.: HEINRICH ALDEGREVER. / The Samaritan places him upon a Mule. B.42.
inscribed in pencil on reverse of larger backing sheet l.r.: M.C.
Accession Number
1278.574-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Relationships and Interactions Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
compassion donkeys Good Samaritan, The (parable, Christian iconography) inns (built works) parables travellers (people by activity) treating (health care function)
Movements
Renaissance