The Good Samaritan
Domenico Fetti
ca. 1618–22
Medium
Oil on wood
Dimensions
23 5/8 x 17 in. (60 x 43.2 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1930
Accession Number
30.31
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
MenDonkeys
About the Artist
Domenico Fetti · 1591–1623
Fetti is known for portraits and religious paintings that were reworked into contemporary genre scenes. These popular paintings were typically small in scale but noted for their broad brushstrokes. He was probably born in Rome, but is often considered a member of the Venetian School. Comment on works: Religious