El Greco 1541 – 1614

Scourging the Moneychangers from the Temple

oil on canvas (106 × 130 cm) — c. 1600 Museum The National Gallery, London

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This work is linked to Mark 11:15

Tags: Passion, Stations of the Cross

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Also known as The Purification of the Temple and Christ Cleansing the Temple. El Greco made probably five paintings on the subject. Moneychangers and traders are evicted from the holy place.

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