The Tribute Money: two Pharisees, one holding out a coin in his right hand, approach Christ from the left 1560 - 1568

Martino Rota's "The Tribute Money" is a 16th century etching that depicts the biblical story of Jesus instructing his disciples to pay the Temple tax. The print, which is a copy of a lost painting by Titian, shows Christ, radiating light, speaking to a group of Pharisees. The scene is set in a landscape, and the figures are rendered with great detail and realism. Rota masterfully captures the drama of the moment, revealing the power of Christ's teachings and the tension of the encounter. The work showcases Rota's talent for capturing the human form and emotional expression.