Expulsion of the Traders from the Temple
Expulsion of the Traders from the Temple
On the silver basin that Jesus has zealously just hurled to drive out the money-changers who profaned the temple of Jerusalem by their activities, a combination of thick gold and silver coins stands out, along with a money-bag. The coins evoked are the large pieces that were circulating in the Europe of the time, and which could have corresponded, for example, to the “pieces-of-eight” and “doubloons” minted from American bullion in the Spanish monarchy.
Expulsion of the Traders from the Temple, Giambattista Tiepolo, 1730
Room 30