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Elisha sends his servant Gehazi ahead
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Elisha sends his servant Gehazi ahead

Hans Collaert (I) · 1643 · engraving; paper

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

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Elisha travels with the woman from Shunem, who is sitting on a donkey, to her house where her deceased son lies. Elisha sends his servant Gehazi ahead with Elisha's staff. In the background, Gehazi lays the staff on the boy, but he shows no sign of life. Below the depiction a Latin reference to the Biblical text in 2 Kings 4:29. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineElisa stuurt zijn knecht Gechazi vooruit. 1643. Hans Collaert (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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