The pharisees tried to trap christ by asking him whether people should pay taxes to the romans. Pointing to a denarius (roman coin with the image of the emperor), he replied: "give to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to god the things that are god's" (mark 12:17). Fetti painted this work while court artist to the gonzagas, the ruling family of mantua, as a copy of a painting by titian (ca. 1490-1576), famous for his use of impasto (strokes of thick oil paint). Fetti also imitated titian's signature on the neck of the pharisee's shirt. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: between circa 1618 and circa 1620 (Baroque). Place of creation: Mantua, Italy. Dimensions: Painted surface H: 31 1/4 x W: 22 1/8 x D excluding cradle: 1/4 in. (79.3 x 56.2 x 0.7 cm). Medium: oil on panel. Depicted People: Jesus. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Domenico Fetti - Christ and the Tribute Money - Walters 37582
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