Verdrijving van de geldwisselaars uit de tempel 1598 - 1618

Jacques de Bie made this print, ‘Expulsion of the Money Changers from the Temple,’ sometime in the early 17th century using the intaglio technique of engraving. Here, the artist incised lines into a metal plate, allowing for the creation of multiple impressions, which speaks to the democratizing potential of printmaking. Look closely, and you’ll see how the carefully hatched lines and cross-hatching define the forms and create a sense of depth. The commercialization of religious spaces is depicted, laden with bags of money and livestock, set against the backdrop of an act of defiance. In this context, the choice of printmaking as a medium becomes significant; traditionally, printmaking was used for disseminating information and challenging established norms. Through the interplay of technique and subject matter, the artist invites us to consider not only the depicted scene, but also the broader implications of artistic production and distribution within society.