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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.
About this work
The prophet Elisha receives the mantle of Elijah, who rides to heaven in a chariot of fire. In the background, Elisha strikes the water of the Jordan with Elijah's mantle, causing it to flow left and right so he can cross the river. Below the image a reference in Latin to the biblical 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.
