Behavior marked by ethical characteristics, a pleasant disposition, and concern for others

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The good Samaritan tending to a wounded man while a priest and a Levite walk on by. Line engraving by T. Cook, 1809, after W. Hogarth.

The good Samaritan helping a stranger who has been ignored by a priest and Levite. Line engraving by S. Smith after C.L. Eastlake.

A convalescent soldier from Waterloo sitting with his wife and children. Engraving by G.T. Doo, 1847, after W. Mulready.

Crimean War: Florence Nightingale with her lamp at a patient's bedside. Colour lithograph, 1891, after H. Rae.

The good Samaritan tending to a wounded man while a priest and Levite walk away. Line engraving by L. Masson after G. Freman.

Nursing and charitable acts of the "Soeurs de la Charité" or Sisters of Love; with the alphabet: A-K, T-Z, ab-h. Coloured line engraving.

A physician examining a gypsy child with a stethoscope outside a tent on the side of the road. Halftone by Swain after W. Small, 1898.

The good Samaritan helping a wounded man: two background scenes of robbing and assault while two figures walk by, set against Jerusalem. Line engraving by F. Berardi after G. Varana.

Two soldiers carrying a wounded comrade off the battlefield. Coloured lithograph by C. de Lasteyrie after J.H. Marlet, 1817.

Travelers receiving alms and food from a Capuchin monastery. Line engraving by J. Moyreau, 1750, after P. Wouvermans.

Nursing and charitable acts of the "Soeurs de la Charité" or Sisters of Love; with the alphabet: L-S, ijk-yz. Coloured line engraving.

The good Samaritan stopping to help treat a wounded man. Drawing by Jefferyes Hamett O'Neale.

The good Samaritan seeing to a man's wounds while a priest and Levite walk into the distance. Etching by W. Unger after F.G. Bassano the younger.

On kindness / Adam Phillips and Barbara Taylor.

The good Samaritan pouring oils on a wounded half-dead man. Line engraving by P. Casteels after S. Rosa.

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Kindness

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Images referencing Kindness

Works from the collections

The good Samaritan seeing to a man's wounds while a priest and Levite walk into the distance. Etching by W. Unger after F.G. Bassano the younger.

Two soldiers carrying a wounded comrade off the battlefield. Coloured lithograph by C. de Lasteyrie after J.H. Marlet, 1817.

On kindness / Adam Phillips and Barbara Taylor.

The good Samaritan pouring oils on a wounded half-dead man. Line engraving by P. Casteels after S. Rosa.

The good Samaritan tending to a wounded man while a priest and a Levite walk on by. Line engraving by T. Cook, 1809, after W. Hogarth.

Kindness

Images from the collections

Images referencing Kindness

Works from the collections

The good Samaritan seeing to a man's wounds while a priest and Levite walk into the distance. Etching by W. Unger after F.G. Bassano the younger.

Two soldiers carrying a wounded comrade off the battlefield. Coloured lithograph by C. de Lasteyrie after J.H. Marlet, 1817.

On kindness / Adam Phillips and Barbara Taylor.

The good Samaritan pouring oils on a wounded half-dead man. Line engraving by P. Casteels after S. Rosa.

The good Samaritan tending to a wounded man while a priest and a Levite walk on by. Line engraving by T. Cook, 1809, after W. Hogarth.

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