The Idolatry of King Solomon by Willem De Poorter, 1 Kings 11:1-6, Bible.Gallery
The Idolatry of King Solomon is a oil on panel painting by Willem De Poorter (1608–1648), created in c. 1640. Measuring 49 × 63 cm, it depicts the biblical scene from 1 Kings 11:1-6. This painting is housed at Rijksmuseum, Museumstraat 1, Amsterdam.
The Idolatry of King Solomon created
approximately
1640
Its dimension is 49cm wide and
63cm high
and it was drawn with oil on panel style.
Artwork Description
The Idolatry of King Solomon. Temple interior in which King Solomon, surrounded by a few women, kneels in front of an altar where incense is burned. To the left is a white-robed priest, pointing to a group of statues of Venus and Cupid. In the foreground, a man is hanging bundles of firewood.
Artist : Willem De Poorter