Twee beren verscheuren de kinderen van Bethel 1647 - 1674

"Twee beren verscheuren de kinderen van Bethel" (Two bears tear apart the children of Bethel) is an etching by Dutch artist Jan van Ossenbeeck, created between 1647 and 1674. The small-scale print depicts a scene from the biblical story of 2 Kings 2:23-24, in which two bears are sent by God to maul forty-two children who mocked Elisha. Van Ossenbeeck's etching showcases the dramatic moment of the bears attacking the children, capturing their frantic struggle and the resulting chaos. The artist's detailed etching technique contributes to the chilling realism of the scene.