the numerous later artistic depictions of the parable include those of rembrandt, jan wijnants, vincent van gogh, aimé morot, domenico fetti, johann carl loth, george frederic watts, and giacomo conti. vincent van gogh’s painting captures the reverse hierarchy that is underscored in luke’s parable. although the priest and levite are near the top of the status hierarchy in israel and the samaritans near the bottom, van gogh reverses this hierarchy in the painting. he foregrounds the samaritan, making him larger than life and colorful, while the priest and levite are placed in the background, making them small and insignificant, barely distinguished from the drab landscape.