Lot number 1984 - Auction
A VERY FINE ICON SHOWING THE PROPHET ELIJAH, HIS LIFE IN THE DESERT AND HIS FIERY ASCENT

A VERY FINE ICON SHOWING THE PROPHET ELIJAH, HIS LIFE IN THE DESERT AND HIS FIERY ASCENT TO HEAVEN Russian, circa 1600 Tempera on wood panel with kovcheg. Two scenes from his life depicting beneath his fiery chariot. Narrating scenes of the prophet's life, an angel appearing to Elijah in his sleep in the lower part, to the left Elijah sitting on a rock within a cave looking up to a raven that is bringing him food. In the upper part the prophet depicted on a chariot ascending to heaven within a red cloud of fire accompanied by an angel. Applied silver haloes. Minor losses. 31.7 x 27.8 cm.