Prophet Elijah, 19th century, Russia, tempera on wooden board with embossing and engraving board, size 35 x 30 cm. Elijah also known as Elias and Saint Elias was a prophet in Israel in the 9th century BCE. He appears in the Hebrew Bible, Talmud, Mishnah, Christian Bible, and the Qur'an. According to the Books of Kings, Elijah raised the dead, brought fire down from the sky, and ascended into heaven on a Chariot. In the New Testament, both Jesus and John the Baptist are on some occasions thought to be Elijah. He is also one of two Old Testament figures (along with Moses) who appears and converses with Jesus during the Transfiguration. According to tradition, the prophet Elijah lived in a cave on Mt. Carmel in the 9th century and hid there when fleeing the wrath of King Ahab and his wife, Jezebel. Elijah was important to the Russian peasantry because he was believed to control storms & lightning. Condition: authentic icon in original condition. Provenance: private collection Germany/Netherlands. Every icon is sold with extensive written expertise.

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