Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem, Rembrandt, 1630

Jeremiah lamenting the destruction of jerusalem. The old prophet sits on the rocky slopes of a mountain, his head resting on his left arm. Beside him stand a gold dish, a gold jug and books, all treasures from the now destroyed temple. To the left, further down the mountain, burning buildings of jerusalem en soldiers can be seen. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: 1630. Dimensions: height: 58 cm (22.8 in) ; width: 46 cm (18.1 in). Medium: oil on panel. Depicted People: Jeremiah. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Jeremia treurend over de verwoesting van Jeruzalem Rijksmuseum SK-A-3276