Icon Prophet Elijah and his fieryascent to heaven

PROPHET ELIJAH AND HIS ASCENT TO HEAVEN

Cypress wood with kovcheg, egg painting colors on a woodpanel.

In the centre the seated Elijah looking to the approaching raven waits fed him with bread. The bottom left Elijah is sleeping, an angel comes and gives him bread and water. Above left is the crossing of the river Jordan which Elijah devides with his coat. On the Top Elias in one neurogenetic carriage drawn by horses to the sky, under the scene of the abandoned pupil Elisa, who, with arms spread out, catches the mantle of Saint Elijah.

Very good condition.

 

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