The Parable of the Mote and the Beam

Artist
Domenico Fetti
Year
ca. 1619
Medium
Oil on wood

The Parable of the Mote and the Beam by Domenico Fetti illustrates Christ’s teaching about hypocrisy from the Gospel of Luke. Fetti’s expressive, painterly style and dramatic lighting reflect his study of Caravaggio’s innovations while maintaining a distinctive Venetian warmth and intimacy.