Elia Wedijvert with the prophets of Baal, Hendrick Goltzius (Rejected Attribution), After Philips Galle, After Jan Snellinck (i), 1643 print At the request of Elia, the prophets of Baal have prepared a bull as a sacrifice for their God. They pray that Baal sets it on fire, but that doesn't happen. Elijah does the same later, but he sacrifices and prays to the God of the Jews. In the background on the right you can see that his sacrificial animal is burning. In the background on the left you can see how Baal's prophets were put to death after this incident. Under the show a rule of text in Lati
Elia Wedijvert with the prophets of Baal, Hendrick Goltzius (Rejected Attribution), After Philips Galle, After Jan Snellinck (i), 1643 print At the request of Elia, the prophets of Baal have prepared a bull as a sacrifice for their God. They pray that Baal sets it on fire, but that doesn't happen. Elijah does the same later, but he sacrifices and prays to the God of the Jews. In the background on the right you can see that his sacrificial animal is burning. In the background on the left you can see how Baal's prophets were put to death after this incident. Under the show a rule of text in Latin. This print is part of a series of four prints that depict the story of the Prophet Elia. Print Maker: Haarlemprint Maker: Antwerp Publisher: Amsterdam paper engraving two sacrificial altars are set up ~ story of Elijah
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