Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem — Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt van Rijn. Painted 1630.

The crestfallen Prophet Jeremiah rests his weary, old head on his hand. He laments Jerusalem going up in flames – in the background – whose destruction he had prophesied. Rembrandt heightened the sense of drama with powerful contrasts of light and dark. He derived the prophet’s bearded head from one of the old men he often etched around this time.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in The young Rembrandt / The peace treaty of Münster 1648, Main building, 17th Century.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 46 × 58 cm · Purchased with the support of private collectors, the Vereniging Rembrandt and the Stichting tot Bevordering van de Belangen van het Rijksmuseum

Print: 46 × 58 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200107946. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.