Jesus expelling the merchants from the temple

Date: 17th century
Medium: oil on board
Location: Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium

The picture shows a scene from the biblical story where Jesus drives the merchants and moneychangers out of the temple. The man in the center of the painting, presumably Jesus, has his hand raised with a whip and an expression of determination on his face. The man lies toppled on the ground and various figures, possibly merchants and temple visitors, can be seen in the background, their expressions of outrage and shock suggesting chaos and violent action.

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Massys painted picture Jesus expelling the merchants from the temple in 17th century. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is portrait. This art piece is located in Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Quentin Massys (1464-1530) A Dutch master who was born into a family of blacksmiths and watchmakers. According to the wishes of his father, he also became a blacksmith. It is said, however, that he fell in love with the daughter of a painter from Antwerp and feared that his chosen love would not want a simple blacksmith. On the other hand, it is also said that he was too weak for the hard work of a blacksmith. Before he left for his love, he allegedly forged a well in front of the Antwerp cathedral. He painted mostly paintings with religious themes - Jesus Chasing the Merchants from the Temple. His work, such as the painting Ill-Matched Marriage s, is so heavily melancholy and grotesquely bizarre that it was often misunderstood. He was a good friend of Durer. Several of his relatives died because of their faith - his sister was buried alive, her husband beheaded. Massys died in Antwerp and, in his honour, asteroid 9569 was named Quentinmatsijs.