Peter Paul Rubens 1577 – 1640 An Angel Gives Bread and Water to Elijahoil on panel (72 × 62 cm) — 1625-28 Musée Bonnat, Bayonne This work is linked to 1 Kings 19:7 The life of the prophet Elijah is threatened by queen Jezebel, who has already had hundreds of Elijah's colleagues killed. She was a supporter of the false god Baal. The disheartened Elijah withdraws, to fall asleep under a tree, hoping to never wake up again. But an angel, a messenger from God, wakes him and feeds him. Rate this work of art: |
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