The Triubute Money: Christ at center right gesturing to man at his left with coins in his hand, other figures surrounding them; columns and drapery in the background
ca. 1564–89
Medium
Engraving and etching
Dimensions
Sheet (Trimmed to plate): 13 3/16 × 16 3/4 in. (33.5 × 42.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1962
Accession Number
62.602.374
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the heart of this striking 16th-century print, *The Tribute Money*, Christ stands at center right, gesturing toward a figure holding coins—a pivotal moment from the of Matthew (22:15-22). Here, Jesus cleverly responds to the Pharisees' trap about paying taxes to Caesar declaring, "Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's." Surrounding them are a crowd of men, rendered with expressive poses amid classical columns and flowing drapery, evoking the tension of the biblical debate. Created around 1564–89 by engravers Luca Bertelli and Domenico Campagnola, both prominent in Venic...
About the Artist
Luca Bertelli|Domenico Campagnola (Italian|Italian) · 1564 |1500 –1589 |1564
Italian, active 1564–89|Italian, Venice (?) 1500–1564 Padua