The Tribute Money

Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1634

The Pharisees wanted to know from Christ whether Jewish law allowed taxes to be paid to the emperor. He saw through the trick question and asked who was depicted on a Roman coin: the emperor. Whereupon he said: ‘render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s’. Rembrandt hints here that the men have dubious intentions.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-132
  • Dimensionsheight 73 mm x width 103 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • The tribute money
    • The Tribute Money
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-132

  • Inscriptions / marks

    collector's mark: Lugt 240

  • Catalogue reference

    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 138-1(4)
    • Bartsch 68-1(2)
    • Hollstein Dutch 68-1(2)

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn
    • after design by Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Dating

    c. 1634

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  • Physical description

    ets

  • Dimensions

    height 73 mm x width 103 mm


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