Icon of the Good Samaritan

[Wildflower3]

 

[ArmyMatt]

very nice!

 

[prodromos]

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This doesn't look like a traditional icon. I would have expected a great deal more symbolism in the background. There is a lot of symbolism in the parable and none of it is depicted in the above icon.

 

[Wildflower3]

This doesn't look like a traditional icon. I would have expected a great deal more symbolism in the background. There is a lot of symbolism in the parable and none of it is depicted in the above icon.

Maybe it was cropped.

 

[nutroll]

I don't get the impression it's supposed to be the good Samaritan. The inscription says Merciful Lord, and it looks like he's bringing a man who is dead (in sin) to the waters of baptism.

 

[Wildflower3]

I don't get the impression it's supposed to be the good Samaritan. The inscription says Merciful Lord, and it looks like he's bringing a man who is dead (in sin) to the waters of baptism.

Really? Someone told me the inscription read Lord, The Good Samaritan.

 

[prodromos]

Really? Someone told me the inscription read Lord, The Good Samaritan.

Yes really. Fr Matthew (nutroll) is an iconographer and a priest. I believe you can trust his word on this

 

[Wildflower3]

think you misinterpreted my response wasn't in doubt of what he said but surprise.

Yes really. Fr Matthew (nutroll) is an iconographer and a priest. I believe you can trust his word on this

Ok. But I believe you misunderstood me, I was responding in surprise not doubt.

 

[ArmyMatt]

I also just noticed Christ is carrying the man from the tan, dead side to the green, living side.