Iconography

IMAGE OF THE BLACK ARCHIVE

VII-XII century

RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY

Old Testament / 4 Kings (A.V. II Kings) / Assumption of Elias and first miracles of Eliseus (4 Kings 2) / Assumption of Elias (4 Kings 2:11) / Without Elias or Eliseus handling the mantle
Old Testament / 4 Kings (A.V. II Kings) / Assumption of Elias and first miracles of Eliseus (4 Kings 2) / Eliseus is welcomed by the sons of the prophets (2 Kings 2:15)
Old Testament / 4 Kings (A.V. II Kings) / Assumption of Elias and first miracles of Eliseus (4 Kings 2) / Eliseus is mocked by the children of Bethel and curses them (4 Kings 2:23-24)
Old Testament / 4 Kings (A.V. II Kings) / Assumption of Elias and first miracles of Eliseus (4 Kings 2) / The children who had mocked Eliseus are killed by bears (4 Kings 2:24)

Further details

Spain. Illumination. Bible, fol. 146v: Ascension of Elijah in a chariot of fire; mocking of Elisha by children who are devoured by two bears

Date

960

Location

Leòn, San Isidoro (Ms. 2)

Contact

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IIIF manifest for this object