Christ Expelling the Moneychangers from the Temple

c. 1540/1549

Giovanni Bernardi

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Giovanni Bernardi

Sculptor, Bolognese, 1494 - 1553

The sculpture is an intricately carved relief depicting multiple figures in various states of movement and interaction. The background includes architectural elements like columns and an arched dome. The material is a clear substance, allowing light to pass through. Set in an oval metal frame, the artifact is meticulously detailed, showing a dynamic scene of figures engaging in a struggle or dance.

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On View

West Building Main Floor, Gallery M27

Artwork overview

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection; (sale, Sotheby & Co., London, 10 July 1975, no. 57). Private collection; purchased August or September 1983 by (Ellin Mitchell, New York);[1] purchased 8 February 1984 by NGA.

[1] Telephone conversation between Ellin Mitchell and Alison Luchs, 9 January 1984 (notes in NGA curatorial files).

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Bibliography

1989

  • Donati 1989, 176, pl. 68.

Wikidata ID

Q63860861

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