Jojakim verbrandt een boekrol
1710 - 1712
Medium
pen
Dimensions
107; 141
About this artwork
schets in zwart krijt, pen in bruin, penseel in bruin
Art Historical Context
This delicate pen drawing by Dutch artist Jan Luyken captures the dramatic biblical moment when King Jehoiakim burns the prophetic scroll, as recounted in the Book of Jeremiah. Created between 1710 and 1712, near the end of Luyken’s life, the small work (just 107 by 141 mm) reflects his lifelong focus on religious and moral subjects. Luyken, a prominent illustrator and engraver of the late Dutch Golden Age, frequently produced such images to accompany devotional texts, making scripture vivid for Protestant audiences. The technique combines a preliminary sketch in black chalk with brown ink ap...
About the Artist
Jan Luyken
Dutch, Amsterdam 1649–1712 Amsterdam