The Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple (Left)

This print, after a fresco by Raphael, depicts a divine horseman and two young men in mid-air driving the figure of Heliodorus from the Temple. Heliodorus lies on the ground beside a spilled jar of coins, while a seven-branched candlestick is visible in the background of the classical architectural setting. The scene captures the moment of divine intervention to protect the sacred treasury of Jerusalem.

As part of the decoration for the Vatican Stanze, this work represents the High Renaissance synthesis of biblical history and the concept of divine providence. Within the esoteric tradition, the Temple of Jerusalem serves as a central symbol for the 'Prisca Sapientia' and the preservation of sacred knowledge and artifacts.