25. Icon on glass, "Ascension to Heaven of the Holy Prophet Elijah and Scenes from his Life", Poienaru family workshop, probably Ilie I Poienaru, Laz, last decades of the 19th century, rare piece, collectible

The composition is divided in two registers: in the upper part, Elijah is lifted up to heaven in a chariot drawn by two winged horses held by two angels; a third angel comes flying with a book in his hands; in the lower part, on the left, Elijah is fed in the cave by the raven, in the middle Elijah counsels Elisha, and on the right Elisha catches the scabbard thrown by Elijah. (A.D.)

Dimensions

width 38 cm, height 48 cm

Description

tempera and gold foil on glass, painted frame

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