Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple (El Greco, London) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple |
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| Spanish: La expulsión de los mercaderes del templo | |
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| Artist | El Greco |
| Year | 1600 |
| Type | oil painting |
| Dimensions | 106 cm × 130 cm (42 in × 51 in) |
| Location | National Gallery, London |
Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple is a famous painting by a Spanish artist named El Greco. He finished it around the year 1600. Today, you can see this artwork at the National Gallery in London, England.
The painting shows an important event from the life of Jesus. It's called the "Cleansing of the Temple." This is when Jesus drove out people who were selling things and exchanging money inside a holy temple.
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What is the "Cleansing of the Temple"?
This painting shows a story from the Bible. In this story, Jesus visits the Temple in Jerusalem. He finds people using the temple as a marketplace. They were selling animals for sacrifices and changing money.
Jesus believed that the temple was a place for prayer and worship. He felt that these activities were disrespectful. So, he became angry and drove them out. This act showed his strong belief in the sacredness of the temple.
Who was El Greco?
El Greco was a very important artist. His real name was Doménikos Theotokópoulos. He was born in Crete, which is now part of Greece. That's why people called him "El Greco," which means "The Greek."
He later moved to Spain and became famous there. El Greco is known for his unique style. His paintings often have long, stretched-out figures and dramatic colors. He used light and shadow in special ways.
Where can you see this painting?
The main version of Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple is in the National Gallery in London. However, El Greco painted a few different versions of this scene.
There are four other copies of this painting. One of these is also in the National Gallery in London. Another version is called Purification of the Temple. You can find a different one at the National Gallery in Washington, D.C.. It is called Christ Cleansing the Temple.
See also
In Spanish: La expulsión de los mercaderes (El Greco, Londres) para niños
- List of works by El Greco
