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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's ascension (cut off); 2 Elijah hides by the brook Krith. The tree trunk carries a large crown, next to it more ravens flying with bread in their beaks. 3 Elijah heals the boy of the widow of Sarepta. Two figures turned towards each other; the woman with outstretched arms, in the middle, the man on the outside, with the child in his arms. Above him a house with a stepped gable. Caption: VIDVA/ SARE/ PTE/ RE III/ XVII. 4 Elijah and the prophets of Baäl. The altar of Elijah in the middle; caption ELIAS. The altar of the prophets outside; caption BAAL. Subtitle: MONS CAR/ MELVS. Standing borders: single ascending wavy vine with birds and flowers.

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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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