Jesus treibt die Händler aus dem Tempel 

Gaspare Diziani rendered this drawing, "Jesus Cleansing the Temple," with pen and brush, using brown ink and wash. The scene bursts with the dramatic expulsion of merchants from a sacred space. Note the figure of Christ, whip in hand, a symbol of divine wrath, juxtaposed against the tumbling bodies of the merchants, their arms flailing. This purification echoes ancient rituals of cleansing, found even in pre-Christian temples, where the act of expelling the impure was seen as vital to maintaining cosmic order. Consider the raised arm, a gesture that transcends time. From ancient orators to modern revolutionaries, it signifies defiance and power. But here, it is imbued with spiritual authority. The same gesture appears in depictions of pagan gods, such as Zeus wielding his thunderbolt, demonstrating how symbols evolve, carrying echoes of past meanings while adapting to new cultural contexts. This potent image stirs our collective memory, a reminder of humanity's eternal struggle between the sacred and the profane.