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Elisha and Elijah's Chariot of Fire
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Elisha and Elijah's Chariot of Fire

Jan Saenredam (Dutch, 1565–1607), artist; Jan Saenredam (Dutch, 1565–1607), published by; Abraham Bloemaert (Dutch, 1566–1651), artist · 1604 · engraving

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Elijah is perhaps best known for escaping death by ascending into heaven on a chariot of fire, an episode seen by many Christians as a foreshadowing of the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineScenes of the Prophet Elijah: Elisha and Elijah's Chariot of Fire, 1604. Jan Saenredam (Dutch, 1565–1607), Jan Saenredam (Dutch, 1565–1607), after Abraham Bloemaert (Dutch, 1566–1651). Engraving; sheet: 25.5 x 19.5 cm (10 1/16 x 7 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Louise S. Richards, 1991.264
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