# Jeroboam's Sacrifice at Bethel [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [EECKHOUT, Gerbrand van den]() - Date: 1651-1700 - Technique: Oil on canvas, 203 x 158 cm ## Commentary Jeroboam's Sacrifice at Bethel 1656 Oil on canvas, 203 x 158 cm The Hermitage, St. Petersburg Jeroboam was the first king of the break-away ten tribes or Northern Kingdom of Israel, over whom he reigned twenty-two years. According to the Bible \(1 Kings 13:1-6, 9\), while he was engaged in offering incense at Bethel, a prophet from Judah appeared before him with a warning message from the Lord. ## Related artworks - [A Musical Party]() - [Abraham and the Three Angels]() - [Bathing Men]() - [Elisha and the Shunammite Woman \(detail\)]() - [Elisha and the Shunammite Woman]() - [Isaac Blessing Jacob \(detail\)]() - [Isaac Blessing Jacob]() - [Party on a Terrace]() - [Portrait of a Boy as Daifilo]() - [Portrait of a Family]() - [Portrait of Maria Dircksdr. Bogaert]() - [Presentation in the Temple]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()