Sacrifice on Mt. Carmel. unknown c. 1650 Tapestry Dimensions: Right panel: H 9' x W 14' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. After Elijah takes 12 stones & repairs ruined altar, he prepares his sacrifice & then he prays; God sends fire which burns up not only his sacrifice but also altar itself as people fall prostrate (1 Kings 18:20-46) (L & R BRD) statue-columns standing on pedastals hold crosses, female bust terminating from acanthus-scrolling bracket; (UPR BRD) headed by empty cartouche, flanked by garlands of flowe
Sacrifice on Mt. Carmel. unknown c. 1650 Tapestry Dimensions: Right panel: H 9' x W 14' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. After Elijah takes 12 stones & repairs ruined altar, he prepares his sacrifice & then he prays; God sends fire which burns up not only his sacrifice but also altar itself as people fall prostrate (1 Kings 18:20-46) (L & R BRD) statue-columns standing on pedastals hold crosses, female bust terminating from acanthus-scrolling bracket; (UPR BRD) headed by empty cartouche, flanked by garlands of flowers tied with ribbons Lower border missing. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236322-0236325
Size: 11523px × 6411px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
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