Who created "The Parable of the Mote and the Beam"?

The Parable of the Mote and the Beam was created by Domenico Fetti in ca. 1619.

When was "The Parable of the Mote and the Beam" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1619.

What medium is "The Parable of the Mote and the Beam"?

The Parable of the Mote and the Beam is Oil on wood.

Is "The Parable of the Mote and the Beam" in the public domain?

Yes, The Parable of the Mote and the Beam is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Parable of the Mote and the Beam

Domenico Fetti

ca. 1619

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

24 1/8 x 17 3/8 in. (61.3 x 44.1 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1991

Accession Number

1991.153

Tags

ParablesMen

Art Historical Context

Domenico Fetti's *The Parable of Mote and the Beam (ca. 1619), an oil on wood panel measuring 24 1/8 x 17 3/8 inches, captures a moment from Jesus's teachings in the Gospel of Matthew (7:3–5). This intimate cabinet picture depicts the biblical warning against hypocrisy—judging the tiny "mote" (speck of dust) in another's eye ignoring the "beam" (plank) in one's own Fetti, a leading Italian Baroque painter active in Mant and Venice, specialized in small-scale religious scenes like this one, drawing on Caravaggio's dramatic tenebrism to heighten emotional intensity through stark light and shadow...

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

The Parable of the Mote and the Beam

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