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Daniel and King Cyrus in front of the Idol of Bel
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Rembrandt van Rijn depicted the biblical story of Daniel exposing the priests of Bel to King Cyrus. The prophet reveals that the idol's food was secretly consumed by the priests, not the god.
Rembrandt often painted Old Testament narratives with dramatic lighting. This work is at the State Hermitage Museum.
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About Daniel and King Cyrus in front of the Idol of Bel
You can see it at State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. Rembrandt van Rijn created it. The prophet reveals that the idol's food was secretly consumed by the priests, not the god.
Rembrandt van Rijn depicted this story from the Book of Daniel You can see it at State Hermitage Museum. The prophet reveals that the idol's food was secretly consumed by the priests, not the god.
From the Book of Daniel: Daniel proves to King Cyrus that the idol Bel doesn't actually eat the food offerings. Rembrandt drew on obscure biblical stories that let him explore human deception and revelation.
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