Description

The central image shows the prophet Elijah hiding from King Ahab in a cave. A raven brings him food. Bottom left, the prophet is asleep in the desert. An angel awakens him and orders him to get up. Top left, Elijah and his successor Elisha stand by the river Jordan. Elijah hits the water with his cloak and the water splits. Top right, Elijah ascends to heaven on a fiery chariot. He drops his cloak in front of Elisha. Sixteen scenes from the prophet’s life can be seen in the small image all around. These include Elijah’s birth, the burnt offering on Mount Carmel and Elisha’s calling.