Artwork
The Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan is an oil painting by the High Baroque Italian artist Giovan Battista Langetti. It dates from 1667 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
About this work
Overview
Giovan Battista Langetti's *The Good Samaritan* (1667) is an oil-on-canvas painting depicting a pivotal religious parable in the style of High Baroque Italy.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates the biblical parable of the Good Samaritan, conveying a scene of aid and concern. A wounded man, partially clothed, receives assistance from another figure, while onlookers express anxiety, highlighting themes of compassion and drama.
Technique & Style
Langetti employs dramatic chiaroscuro, characteristic of late-Baroque, with warm, illuminating light contrasting against a dark background to evoke depth and emotional intensity.
History & Provenance
Created in 1667 by Langetti, an Italian painter active in major Italian cities, the work is now part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Battista Langetti (1635 – 22 October 1676), also known as Giambattista Langetti, was an Italian late-Baroque painter. He was active in his native Genoa, then Rome, and finally for the longest period in Venice.
