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The prophet of Bethel meets the man of God from Judah
The prophet of Bethel meets the man of God from Judah is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Lambert Jacobsz. It dates from 1629 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Technique & Style
Created in 1629, The prophet of Bethel meets the man of God from Judah is an oil painting executed on a canvas support.
Created in 1629, The prophet of Bethel meets the man of God from Judah is an oil painting executed on a canvas support. The work measures 82.5 cm in height and 111.3 cm in width, adhering to the physical dimensions established for this piece. As a religious genre painting by Lambert Jacobsz, the medium of oil paint allows for the rendering of the narrative subject matter typical of the artist's output during this period. The handling of the oil medium on the canvas support defines the formal execution of the scene.
History & Provenance
Lambert Jacobsz created the oil painting titled The prophet of Bethel meets the man of God from Judah in 1629. Executed on canvas, the work measures 82.5 cm in height and 111.3 cm in width. The piece is currently held in the collections of the Rijksmuseum, the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection, and the Rembrandt House Museum.
Context
Lambert Jacobsz created The prophet of Bethel meets the man of God from Judah in 1629 as an oil painting on canvas, classified within the religious genre. The work is held in the Rijksmuseum and Rembrandt House Museum collections in Amsterdam and is recognized as part of Jacobsz's religious output alongside other biblical subjects. Art historical scholarship situates this painting within the Dutch Golden Age's exploration of Old Testament narratives, reflecting contemporary theological interests in prophetic encounters. Its composition and iconography have been analyzed in relation to 17th-century Dutch biblical illustration practices.
Overview
The prophet of Bethel meets the man of God from Judah is a 1629 oil painting by Lambert Jacobsz, a Dutch Golden Age artist who doubled as a preacher. The work is a religious genre painting held in the Rijksmuseum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
Depicting a biblical scene, the painting shows a kneeling prophet from Judah, holding a scroll, and a standing prophet from Bethel, gesturing towards him, accompanied by a donkey. The interaction suggests a moment of prophetic encounter or admonition, underscored by the scroll, which may symbolize divine instruction or scripture.
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Lambert Jacobsz, also Lambert Jacobsz. or Lambert Jacobszoon (1598 – 27 June 1636), was a Dutch Golden Age painter and preacher. Jacobsz was born in Amsterdam. He was the father of Abraham Lambertsz van den Tempel, and…
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