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Elisha sees the ascension of Elijah
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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The prophet Elisha receives the cloak of Elijah, who rides in a fiery chariot to heaven. In the background Elisha strikes the water of the Jordan with Elijah's cloak, so that it flows to the left and right and he can cross the river. Below the depiction a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 Kings 2:11. This print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineElisa ziet de hemelvaart van Elia. 1616 - 1636. Nicolaes Ryckmans. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
