Detail of 'The Expulsion of Heliodorus' ; portrait of pope Julius II.by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio) (1483-1520)Room of Heliodorus - Raphael's Rooms (chambre d'Heliodore)The Expulsion of Heliodorus; from whom the room takes its name; illustrates the biblical episode of Heliodorus; sent by the king of Syria Seleucus; to take over the treasure preserved in the temple of Jerusalem. At the request of the high priest Onias; God sends a horseman assisted by two youths who beatt and banish Heliodorus. The commissioning pontiff Julius II has himself shown as witnessing the scene (on the left) seated in the gestatorial chair; carried on the shoulders of the chair bearers. Of these; that on the left is a portrait of Marcantonio Raimondi; engraver and friend of Raphael; who is himself portrayed in the other figure to the right.Vatican Museums (Raphael's Room - Room of Heliodorus)