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An angel gives Elijah cake and water. Line engraving by W. Panneels after P.P. Rubens.

The transfiguration of Christ; Moses and Elijah appear alongside him. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.

Elijah restores the widow's son to his mother, who greets him with open arms. Drawing by R.T. Bone, ca. 1811.

King Ahaziah lies sick after having fallen through an upper window: Elijah foretells his death. Drawing by H.P. Bone.

The widow's son ecstatically returns to life in response to Elijah's prayer. Wood engraving.

Elijah prays to raise the widow's son. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1768, after Rembrandt.

Elijah prays to resuscitate the widow's son. Line engraving by C. Heath, 1821, after R. Westall.

The widow of Zarephath seeks assistance from the prophet Elijah; her son has fallen into a coma. Engraving, c. 17th century.

The widow's son, empty-eyed, returns to life at the prayer of Elijah. Coloured mezzotint by V. Green, 1799, after B. West.

Elijah is led to his confrontation with King Ahab. Engraving, c. seventeenth century.

Elijah prays for life to be restored to the widow's son. Line engraving by O. Gatti, 1625, after Il Pordenone.

The transfiguration of Christ. Etching.

The worshippers of Baal beseech their god in vain to ignite their sacrificial altar, but in response to the prayer of Elijah, Yahweh ignites the altar erected to him. Colour etching and woodcut by P.P.A. Robert and N. Le Sueur after Maturino da Firenze.

Was the prophet a physician? : on the character of healing; miracles in the Bible / R. Kasher.

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Elijah

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Images featuring Elijah

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The worshippers of Baal beseech their god in vain to ignite their sacrificial altar, but in response to the prayer of Elijah, Yahweh ignites the altar erected to him. Colour etching and woodcut by P.P.A. Robert and N. Le Sueur after Maturino da Firenze.

Elijah prays to raise the widow's son. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1768, after Rembrandt.

An angel gives Elijah cake and water. Line engraving by W. Panneels after P.P. Rubens.

Was the prophet a physician? : on the character of healing; miracles in the Bible / R. Kasher.

Elijah restores the widow's son to his mother, who greets him with open arms. Drawing by R.T. Bone, ca. 1811.

Elijah

Images from the collections

Images featuring Elijah

Works from the collections

The worshippers of Baal beseech their god in vain to ignite their sacrificial altar, but in response to the prayer of Elijah, Yahweh ignites the altar erected to him. Colour etching and woodcut by P.P.A. Robert and N. Le Sueur after Maturino da Firenze.

Elijah prays to raise the widow's son. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1768, after Rembrandt.

An angel gives Elijah cake and water. Line engraving by W. Panneels after P.P. Rubens.

Was the prophet a physician? : on the character of healing; miracles in the Bible / R. Kasher.

Elijah restores the widow's son to his mother, who greets him with open arms. Drawing by R.T. Bone, ca. 1811.

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