The Thieves Robbing the Man from The Good Samaritan
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 8 11/16 x 10 15/16 in. (22.1 x 27.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1959
Accession Number
59.644.183
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
MenLandscapes
About the Artist
Jan Brueghel the Elder|Assuerus van Londerseel · 1568–1625
**Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568–1625)** was a Flemish painter and draughtsman renowned for his exquisite detail, innovative compositions, and mastery across multiple genres. Born in Brussels as the younger son of the celebrated Renaissance master Pieter Bruegel the Elder and Maria Coecke van Aelst, he belonged to the illustrious Brueghel artistic dynasty. His father died when Jan was only about a y...