The Purification of the Leper and the Temptation of Christ, by Sandro Filipepi a.k.a Botticelli (1445-1510). . In the foreground, the celebration of a Jewish sacrifice conducted before the temple. The High Priest is receiving the blood-filled sacrificial bowl while several people are bringing animals and wood as offerings. This celebration refers to the crucifixion of Christ for the redemption of mankind. In the background, the different temptations of Christ, with the Devil disguised as a Hermi