The Good Samaritan (Le bon samaritain) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Good Samaritan (Le bon samaritain), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 10 x 5 3/16 in. ( x cm). With the parable depicted here, Jesus preaches compassion, telling of a traveler waylaid by robbers in the treacherous, rocky territory between Jerusalem and Jericho. Though clearly in need of aid, the victim was ignored by a priest and a Levite—both devout men—but aided by a Samaritan, from an ethnic group ordinarily considered the enemies of the Jews. European Art 1886-1894

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