Christ Driving the Dealers from the Temple c. 18th century

Editor: This is Philipp Andreas Kilian's "Christ Driving the Dealers from the Temple." It's a print, quite detailed. The chaos of the scene is striking. What do you make of it? Curator: Notice how the composition depicts the labor and trade within the temple. It highlights the commodification of faith, doesn't it? The artist's choice of printmaking—a reproducible medium—also speaks to broader access and consumption of religious narratives. Editor: So the medium itself is part of the message about accessibility and perhaps the commercialization of religion? Curator: Precisely. Consider how this image might have been circulated and consumed. How does this affect the traditional boundaries of "high art" versus a more accessible, commercial object? Editor: Interesting. I hadn't thought about the print itself as part of the commentary. Thanks!