ROORE, Jacques Ignace de
(b. 1686, Antwerpen, d. 1747, Den Haag)

The Idolatry of Jeroboam

1704-44
Oil on panel, 53 x 69 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

While sacrificing to idols on the square in front of the temple, the altar breaks into pieces. The king, the priests and the people watch in horror. On the left, sacrificial animals are prepared for slaughter, on the right side there are precious censers and other dishes.




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