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National Gallery of Art
Christ Cleansing the Temple

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EEl GrecoGræsk, 1541–1614

Christ Cleansing the Temple

probably before 1570 · Painting

Can I see it?

Yes — on view

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

RoomM-028

Confirmed on public display.

Verified: 10 d ago· verified
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: Official museum collection data

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“Christ Cleansing the Temple” is a painting by El Greco (Græsk, 1541–1614), dated probably before 1570. The catalog places it within Baroque and Spanish, with life of christ and christ cleansing the temple among its subjects. As of the latest verification it is on public display at National Gallery of Art (M-028) in Washington, D.C.. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.

Details

Artist: El Greco
Date: probably before 1570
Medium: Painting
Accession number: 1957.14.4

In the catalog

Baroque Spanish Life of Christ Christ Cleansing the Temple

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Auction history

No public auction records tracked for this work. Sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips will appear here as the index grows.

Data sources

pipeline · record nga:43723 · fetched 10 d ago
Image: ART MAP data pipeline — Museum open access (data contract v1)

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