Artwork
Christ driving the money-changers from the Temple
Christ driving the money-changers from the Temple is a paint painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Cecco del Caravaggio. It dates from 1615 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
Christ driving the money-changers from the Temple is a 1615 painting by Cecco del Caravaggio, held at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a chaotic scene of Jesus expelling money-changers from the Temple, with figures scattered, running, or falling, conveying a tense and dramatic atmosphere.
Technique & Style
The artwork showcases the artist's use of chiaroscuro, employing strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and drama, while intricate details of traditional clothing and Temple architecture add depth.
Artist & collection
Artist
Cecco del Caravaggio is the Notname given to a painter who worked in Rome in the early decades of the 17th century and was an important early follower of Caravaggio (1571–1610).
Christ Driving the Money-changers from the Temple
Expulsion of the Money-Changers from the Temple
Christ Driving the Money-changers from the Temple
Expulsion of the Money-Changers from the Temple
Christ Cleansing the Temple
Driving of the merchants from the temple
Christ Cleansing the Temple
Casting the Money Changers out of the Temple
Christ casting the Money Changers out of the Temple