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Lucas van Leyden, c. 1530

This biblical narrative, showing the Israelites who were disloyal to God by worshipping the golden statue of a calf, was set by Lucas van Leyden in a continuous landscape. The triptych warns against faithlessness and debauchery. The choice of this rare subject is perhaps connected to the rise of Protestantism, with its strong aversion to the Roman Catholic veneration of religious images.

  • Artwork typepainting, triptych
  • Object numberSK-A-3841
  • Dimensionssupport/centre panel: height 93.5 cm (centre panel) x width 66.9 cm (centre panel), support/left wing: height 91.7 cm (left wing) x width 30.2 cm (left wing), support/right wing: height 91.8 cm (right wing) x width 30.2 cm (right wing)
  • Physical characteristicsoil on panel