Seen above, "Cleansing of the Temple" is an etching done by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1635. It depicts Christ in a temple, removing corrupt individuals from the sacred place. Being a Renaissance artist, Rembrandt used biblical scenes in much of his work. Etching requires a lot of attention to detail as it involves carefully creating various lines by exposing the metal plate that is being etched with acid. The result is a detailed image which looks almost like a drawing. Rembrandt was known as a very skilled etcher and the use of contrast in the light and dark areas which depict the shadows in the image are a true measure of just how much detail he put into his work.
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