Heliodorus Expelled From The Temple - Orazio Talami (bologna 1624-1708)

"Heliodorus expelled from the Temple"
Orazio Talami (Bologna 1624-1708)
Oil on canvas Period 1680 c.
Baroque lacquered and gilded frame
The canvas measures 100 x 67
The frame measures 114 x 80
Excellent conditions

This splendid painting illustrates the biblical episode of Heliodorus expelled from the Temple. (2 Maccabees, 3, 21-28)
He was sent by the king of Syria Seleucus to take possession of the treasure kept in the temple of Jerusalem.
At the prayer of the high priest Onia, God sends a knight with two angels who strike and hunt Heliodorus.
The stage is full of restless movement and all the protagonists are busy hitting or defending themselves with the greatest vigor.
The warm colors in bright tones are highlighted by a play of strong contrasts between the lights and the shadows.
The marked chiaroscuro and theatrical poses of the characters create an incredible three-dimensional effect and the liveliness of the composition is truly remarkable.
The canvas is probably the prototype of the famous work placed in the cathedral of Reggio Emilia that Talami painted in 1686 and which represents the same scene arranged upside down.
The works of this author in circulation are quite rare and rarely appear on the market.
The painting is in excellent condition with an important gilded and lacquered frame carved in a spiral in high rellief.
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