Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Snellinck, Jan (I), Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, History of Elijah, Elijah and the prophets of Baal, The priests of Baal shout and dance around their altar, call upon the god Baal and pray to him for fire for the burnt offering. King Ahab stands at the altar. In the background on the right, Elijah prays to his God over his burnt offering that is kindled by fire from heaven. In the background on the left, the prophets of Baal are put to death after this incident. Below the scene is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Kings 18:27. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, height 205 mm, width 286 mm, Work conception, Zuid-Nederlands, 1544 - 1638-10-01, after a design by, 1579 - 1579, paper, papier, engraving, graveren (drukprocedé), print maker, prentmaker, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Noord-Nederlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher
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