Who painted “The Moneychanger and His Wife”?

“The Moneychanger and His Wife” was painted by Marinus van Reymerswaele in 1539. Where to see it: Museo del Prado.

What to look for

Renaissance: Gothic before it is flatter, with gold grounds and elongated figures; Baroque after it is darker, more dramatic and full of movement.

Marinus van Reymerswaele or Marinus van Reymerswale (c. 1490 – c. 1546) was a Dutch Renaissance painter mainly known for his genre scenes and religious compositions. After studying in Leuven and training and working as an artist in Antwerp, he returned later to work in his native Northern Netherlands. Wikipedia

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“The Tax Collectors”
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“St. Jerome in his Cell”, 1550
“Saint Jerome”, 1541
“Saint Jerome in His Study”, 1541
“The Tax Collectors”, 1537
“The Tax Collector and His Wife”, 1538