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Good Samaritan, (oil on canvas)
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Good Samaritan, (oil on canvas)
7129935 Good Samaritan, (oil on canvas) by Forli, Melozzo da (1438-94); Pio Monte della Misericordia, Naples, Italy; (add.info.: Good Samaritan, Forli, oil on canvas, Pio Monte della Misericordia, Naples, Italy); Photo © Stefano Baldini
Media ID 31945856
© Stefano Baldini / Bridgeman Images
Apparition Biblical Episode Biblical Figure Blessed Virgin Blessed Virgin Mary Bottle Bottles Care Caring Christ The King City Scape Helpful Helping Helping Hand Helps Holy Art Holy Image Holy Virgin Holy Virgin Mary Icon Jesus Of Nazareth Lane Madonna And Child Madonna With Child Mama Mamma Mary And Child Mater Dei Parable Parent Parental Religious Illustration Religious Image Religious Imagery Religous Icon Sacred Icon Sacred Picture Spiritual Spiritual Life Spirituality Spirtuality St Mary The Virgin Symbole Symbolical Representation Symbology Take Care Taking Care Treatment Virgin And Child Virgin Mry Virgo Immaculata Vision Wounded Limb 15th 15 Xv Xvth Fifteenth Century Bible Story Biblical Charcter Biblical Events Biblical Scene Catholic Religion Catholics Christ Jesus City Overview City Scene Injuries Parents Quattrocento Reinassance Renaissance Time Symbolic Symbols Wound Wounded
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This print captures the essence of Melozzo da Forli's "Good Samaritan" painting, which is housed in the Pio Monte della Misericordia in Naples, Italy. The 15th-century oil on canvas masterpiece depicts a powerful biblical scene that continues to resonate with viewers today. In this image, we see an angelic figure standing beside a wounded man lying by the riverbank. A horse stands nearby, symbolizing both travel and assistance. The injured man's injuries are being tended to by a caring individual who pours medicine from a bottle onto his wounds. This act of compassion embodies the parable of the Good Samaritan from the Bible, where an unexpected helper offers aid to someone in need. The painting also includes other elements such as a child and Virgin Mary observing the scene from afar, emphasizing themes of family and spirituality. The cityscape in the background adds depth and context to this timeless narrative. Stefano Baldini skillfully captures all these details through his lens, preserving not only Forli's artistic prowess but also showcasing how art can transcend time and space. Through this photo print, viewers can appreciate both the technical mastery behind Renaissance art and its enduring message of empathy and kindness towards others.
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