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Elijah's Sacrifice Consumed by Fire
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Elijah's Sacrifice Consumed by Fire

Veit Rudolf Specklin · 1538 · houtsnede; paper

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

About this work

The altar with Elijah's offering is ignited by God with fire as a sign of His power. On the left stand the priests of Baal who have vainly tried to make their offering burn; on the right, Elijah kneels while calling upon God. Print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineOffer van Elia door vuur verteerd. 1538. Veit Rudolf Specklin. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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