Who created "Parable of the mote and the beam"?

Parable of the mote and the beam was created by Pietro Monaco|Domenico Fetti in 1732–50.

When was "Parable of the mote and the beam" created?

This artwork was created 1732–50.

What medium is "Parable of the mote and the beam"?

Parable of the mote and the beam is Etching and engraving.

Is "Parable of the mote and the beam" in the public domain?

Yes, Parable of the mote and the beam is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Parable of the mote and the beam

Pietro Monaco|Domenico Fetti

1732–50

Medium

Etching and engraving

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 19 11/16 in. × 14 in. (50 × 35.6 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951

Accession Number

51.501.897

Art Historical Context

Behold *Parable of the Mote and the Beam a striking 18th-century print after designs by the Baroque master Domenico Fetti (158–1623), realized in etching and engraving by Pietro around 1732–50. This work draws from Jesus' teaching in the Gospel of Matthew (7:3–5), vividly contrasting a tiny speck ("mote") in one's neighbor's eye with a beam in one's own— a timeless rebuke of hypocrisy and self-righteous judgment. Fetti, known for his intimate, dramatic religious scenes influenced by Caravaggio's tenebrism, likely inspired Monaco's meticulous translation into print form. Etching and engraving ...

Parable of the mote and the beam

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