Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple (Second Version) | El Greco | 1570 Edward Collier including a clown in full

including a clown in full costume

The composition is both dynamic and serene

Rather than evoking intimacy

illustrating humanity's relentless pursuit of material wealth at the expense of spiritual salvation

Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple (Second Version) | El Greco | 1570 Edward Collier including a clown in fullAbout the artwork: El Greco's Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple depicts the dramatic moment when Christ, overwhelmed with righteous anger, expels merchants and money changers from the sacred temple. The scene captures Christ in the act of raising his hand, a whip in his grasp, as the merchants flee in panic, their overturned tables and scattered belongings adding to the chaos. The painting emphasizes the tension between spiritual