Biblia Sacra - Illustration

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Title	Ahab is reproved by Elijah and asked to gather the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel for a contest, as Elijah prays, God sends fire which burns up not only his sacrifice but also the altar itself; the people fall prostrate, an altar is prepared by the Baal-worshippers and a bull is laid upon it; all the priests' cries, wild dances and self-mutilations are in vain (sacrifice on Mount Carmel)
Type	Illustration
Sizes	315x412
Material	Copper engraving
Colour	Black
Oldest appearance in Biblia Sacra	1721
Iconclass	71M36,71M4321,71M431
Iconclass description	Ahab is reproved by Elijah and asked to gather the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel for a contest, as Elijah prays, God sends fire which burns up not only his sacrifice but also the altar itself; the people fall prostrate, an altar is prepared by the Baal-worshippers and a bull is laid upon it; all the priests' cries, wild dances and self-mutilations are in vain (sacrifice on Mount Carmel)
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