One group the artist exhibits as characteristic.

Advancing before their lord and master are four servants, who lift up in the presence of admiring spectators a platter upon which lies a heap of shining gold.

The murmur of admiration that runs through the crowd is sweeter to the old merchant's ear than any music of harp or human voice.

Passing by the treasury, what gifts are cast upon the resounding table! How heavy the bars of gold! What silver plate! What pearls and jewels! How rich the fabrics and hangings for the temple! As at St.Peter in the sixteenth century, so in Christ's day it seemed as if the whole world were being swept for treasures for enriching this glorious temple.
But when the lions of the procession had all passed by, there followed also the crowd of stragglers.

From this post of observation we are told that Christ saw a poor widow advancing.