Tribute penny (Matthew 22:15–22; Mark 12:13–17; Luke 20:21–26)
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
This painting shows Jesus standing in front of a group of men, with his right arm raised and his left hand holding a coin. He is wearing a red robe over a white tunic, and his hair is brown. The men surrounding him are dressed in various robes and head coverings, with some wearing red and others wearing green or black. The scene is set against a dark background, with a wall featuring a carved design visible behind the men. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of tension and drama, as Jesus confronts the men with the coin. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique.
