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Elijah Wakened by an Angel and an Officer Burned with Fifty Soldiers by Fire
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Elijah Wakened by an Angel and an Officer Burned with Fifty Soldiers by Fire

Jacob Folkema · 1791 · etching; paper

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

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Two biblical scenes from 1 Kings 19 and 2 Kings 1. Elijah is awakened by an angel, and an officer sent by King Ahaziah is consumed by fire together with fifty soldiers. Two scenes on one plate, each provided with a title in Dutch and French. Numbered at the bottom right: 63.

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Credit lineElia gewekt door een engel en een officier wordt samen met vijftig soldaten door het vuur verteerd. 1791. Jacob Folkema. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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