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.

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1 print : etching and woodcut, printed in colours ; platemark 21.3 x 35.7 cm

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.

1 print : mezzotint ; image 45.5 x 35.5 cm

1 print : line engraving ; image 14.1 x 11.2 cm,

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

<p>The story is in the Bible, Old Testament, I Kings XVII, 17-24</p>

1 drawing : pencil and brown wash ; sheet 32.6 x 39.5 cm

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Elijah (Biblical prophet)

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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.

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Elijah (Biblical prophet)

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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.

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