Who painted Jeroboam's Sacrifice at Bethel?

Jeroboam's Sacrifice at Bethel was painted by Gerbrand van den Eeckhout in 1656.

Where can I see Jeroboam's Sacrifice at Bethel?

Jeroboam's Sacrifice at Bethel is held by Hermitage Museum.

What movement is Jeroboam's Sacrifice at Bethel?

Jeroboam's Sacrifice at Bethel is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

Jeroboam's Sacrifice at Bethel

Gerbrand van den Eeckhout , 1656

Jeroboam's Sacrifice at Bethel is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Gerbrand van den Eeckhout. It dates from 1656 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

Jeroboam's Sacrifice at Bethel is a 1656 oil painting by Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, a Dutch Golden Age artist and pupil of Rembrandt.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a biblical scene, showing a group gathered around a broken golden object, with a man in red on a raised platform and another in white kneeling nearby, surrounded by soldiers and officials amidst a dark, stormy sky with rising smoke.

Technique & Style

The use of chiaroscuro, a strong contrast between light and dark, highlights the central figures and creates a dramatic effect, drawing the viewer's eye to key elements of the composition.

History & Provenance

The painting is held in the collection of the State Hermitage Museum.

Artist & collection

Artist

Gerbrand van den Eeckhout

Gerbrand van den Eeckhout (19 August 1621 – 29 September 1674) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and a favourite student of Rembrandt. He was also an etcher, an amateur poet, a collector and an adviser on art.