Jesus Chasing the Merchants from the Temple
quentinmatsys
royalmuseumoffineartsantwerp
painting, oil-paint
narrative-art
painting
oil-paint
figuration
11_renaissance
oil painting
history-painting
This painting by Quentin Matsys, a leading artist of the Early Netherlandish period, depicts a scene from the Gospels, Jesus driving the money changers and merchants from the Temple. The dramatic scene is set in a realistic architectural space with rich details, characteristic of Matsys' style. Jesus is central to the composition, wielding a whip as he overturns tables and throws coins to the ground. The scene is a powerful portrayal of Jesus' anger and righteous indignation against those who profaned the temple, highlighting the artist's ability to depict emotion and narrative in his work. "Jesus Chasing the Merchants from the Temple" is currently housed in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Belgium.
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