Artwork
Christ Driving the Money-changers from the Temple
Christ Driving the Money-changers from the Temple is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Benvenuto Tisi. It dates from 1545 and is held in the collection of the National Galleries Scotland.
About this work
Overview
Christ Driving the Money-changers from the Temple is an oil painting by Benvenuto Tisi, created in 1545, and is now held at the Scottish National Gallery.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a scene from Christian scripture, showing Christ expelling money-changers from a temple, conveying a sense of dynamic action and turmoil.
Technique & Style
Tisi's use of oil paint achieves a textured effect through visible brushstrokes, with a vibrant palette of blues, reds, and yellows that adds to the overall energy of the scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Benvenuto Tisi (Italian: ; 1481 – September 6, 1559), also known as Il Garofalo (Italian: ), was a Late-Renaissance-Mannerist Italian painter of the School of Ferrara.
