Christ Driving the Merchants from the Temple, from The Passion of Christ, plate 3
1664
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 19 1/2 × 14 1/16 in. (49.5 × 35.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.600.4252
Tags
Art Historical Context
This engraving by Grégoire Huret, created in 1664 as the third plate in his series *The Passion of Christ*, captures the dramatic biblical moment when Jesus expels merchants and money changers from the Temple. The scene includes men, animals, and figures in dynamic poses, emphasizing the intensity of Christ’s actions as described in the Gospels. Produced as a print measuring approximately 19½ by 14 inches, it reflects the era’s interest in religious narratives that could reach wide audiences through reproducible media. Engravings like this one played a vital role in 17th-century Europe, allow...
About the Artist
Grégoire Huret · 1606–1670
French draftsman and printmaker. Comment on works: Engraver & draftsman