The painting represents the story of the Gospels in which Jesus casts out the merchants from the temple. The artist was almost certainly inspired by the great baroque canvas of Orazio Talami..
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Title: Jesus casts out the merchants
Creator: Alfonso Chierici
Creator Lifespan: 1816 - 1873
Creator Nationality: Italian
Creator Death Place: Rome
Creator Birth Place: Reggio Emilia
Date: 1844/1844
Location: Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia
Physical Dimensions: w463 x h340 cm (without frame)
Bibliography: Iotti, L. in "La Galleria Fontanesi nei Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia", a cura di M. Mussini, Reggio Emilia, 1998, p.160