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Napkin with the history of the prophet Elijah
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Napkin with the history of the prophet Elijah

c. 1600 - c. 1649 · satijnbinding; damask; linen (material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Linen damask napkin with the history of the prophet Elijah. Central field: the symmetrically doubled pattern shows four scenes: 1 Elijah and the false prophets of Baäl; caption: III REGV ELIAS CAPI XVII (cut through). 2 Elijah flees to Mount Horeb. In the middle the mountain top; caption: MONS OREB. On the outside a kneeling bearded figure in profile, with bread and drinking vessel; caption ELIAS. Above him the angel who feeds him. As a closing a tree (halved) with oak leaves and acorns (the Bible speaks of a juniper tree). 3 Elijah's ascension in the fiery chariot. Two rearing horses facing the middle in front of a rearing chariot, with flaming wheels, in which Elijah with raised arms. Below him clouds and flames. Caption: ELIA IN CVRRV IIII RE/CAP II. 4 Elijah hides by the brook Krith, by the Jordan. A crouching, turned and looking towards the middle bearded man receives bread from a raven and scoops a can of water from the brook.

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napkin
Credit lineServet met de geschiedenis van de profeet Elia. c. 1600 - c. 1649. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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