Le Bon Samaratain - Paris, France - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

This 1896 marble piece is entiled "Le Bon Samaratain" or "The Good Samaritan".
It depicts one man lifting another afflicted man with his thigh.

The artist is Francois Sicard (or François-Léon Sicard)(1862-1934), was a French sculptor created many of the adornments at the Louvre. However, very little is actually known about him. Wikipedia (visit link) refers to him as "elusive".

Wikipedia (visit link) also informs us of the Parable of the Good Samaritan:
"The parable of the Good Samaritan is a parable told by Jesus and is mentioned in only one of the Canonical gospels. According to the Gospel of Luke (10:25-37) a traveller (who may or may not be Jewish[1]) is beaten, robbed, and left half dead along the road. First a priest and then a Levite come by, but both avoid the man. Finally, a Samaritan comes by. Samaritans and Jews generally despised each other, but the Samaritan helps the injured man. Jesus is described as telling the parable in response to a question regarding the identity of the "neighbour" which Leviticus 19:18 says should be loved."

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Le Bon Samaratain Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Francois Sicard Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1896 Materials used: marble Location: in The Tuileries Garden near the Louvre in Paris.

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