Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple

Léonard Gaultier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an architectural interior. The image depicts a grand hall with columns supporting a series of arches that lead into the distance. The scene shows figures in long robes interacting in the foreground among the columns. Some figures are reclining on the ground. The architectural space is marked by a vaulted ceiling. The style of the drawing suggests an approach used in early modern engravings that focus on illustrative detail and clarity in architectural depiction.