Expulsion of Joachim

"Expulsion of Joachim" is a fresco located in the Tornabuoni Chapel of Santa Maria Novella, Florence. Created by Domenico Ghirlandaio and his workshop between 1485 and 1490, it exemplifies the Early renaissance focus on naturalistic detail and narrative storytelling. As a religious painting, it depicts the biblical moment when Joachim is expelled from the temple after his infertility is revealed, emphasizing themes of faith and divine intervention. The fresco is part of a comprehensive cycle that showcases Ghirlandaio’s mastery in creating vivid, emotionally engaging religious scenes.