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

Jan Luyken · 1708 · etching; paper

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

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The altar with the sacrifice of Elijah is ignited by God as a sign of his power. On the left stand the priests of Baal who have unsuccessfully tried to make their sacrifice burn. On the right Elijah kneels while calling upon God.

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Credit lineOffer van Elia door vuur verteerd. 1708. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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