Figure Studies
Christ Expelling the Money-Changers from the Temple
Nicolas Colombel
A dramatic and theatrical Baroque scene depicting the biblical event of Christ clearing the temple.
Christ Driving the Money-changers from the Temple
Theodoor Rombouts
1628 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dynamic Baroque masterpiece depicting the dramatic expulsion of the money-changers from the temple.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1628 by Flemish master Theodoor Rombouts, this powerful Baroque work captures the biblical scene of Christ purging the temple with intense theatricality. The composition is marked by dramatic gestures, rich textures, and a masterly play of light and shadow characteristic of the Caravaggesque style.
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