This postcard features a detail from "Der Zinsgroschen" (The Tribute Money), a work by the Venetian Renaissance painter Titian. Painted around 1516 for Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, the scene shows the biblical confrontation between Jesus and a Pharisee. The painting uses the contrast between Christ’s calm features and the Pharisee's profile to highlight the moral weight of the question regarding Roman taxes. The work is known for its detail and rich colors, and it has been a part of the Dresden Old Masters Gallery for centuries.
Era: Divided Back (circa 1912–1915)
City: Dresden (Museum Location)
State or Region: Saxony
Country: Germany
Topic: Titian Art, The Tribute Money, Biblical Scenes, Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Italian High Renaissance
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Tiziano Vecelli (Titian) (c. 1488–1576)
Publisher: Amtliche Ausgabe der Generaldirektion der Sammlungen zu Dresden
Printer: Buchdruckerei der Wilhelm und Bertha v. Baensch Stiftung, Dresden
Print Type: Chromolithograph