The good Samaritan figured — Ferdinand Bol

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Artist: Ferdinand Bol
Date: 1631
Location: Führermuseum

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Ferdinand Bol

Ferdinand Bol, a Dutch Golden Age painter, masterfully captured the human spirit, often echoing his teacher Rembrandt's dramatic flair.

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