Elijah in the Wilderness

The icon depicts the figure of Elijah the Prophet in the wilderness fed by the raven. In the upper part of the icon is the image of the Lord Sabaoth in the clouds.

Elijah the Prophet in the wilderness

The figure of Elijah the Prophet with a scroll in his hand against a rocky landscape.

Elijah the Prophet in the wilderness

In the center of the icon is the figure of Prophet Elijah fed by the raven. Top upper corner represents the scene of the Fiery Ascension of the prophet to the skies.

Prophet Elijah

In the centre of the icon is the Prophet Elijah sitting against the background of the landscape. In his left hand he is holding a thin staff. Fragments of the Prophet Elijah’s life are also depicted in the background.The Appearance of the Angel in the desert, as well as Elijah and Elisha crossing the Jordan on dry land. In the right upper corner the Prophet Elijah is shown in his Fiery Ascent. In the left upper corner is the Lord of Sabaoth in the clouds.

Elijah the Prophet in the desert, with scenes from his life and the Deesis

The figure of the Prophet Elijah sitting against a rocky landscape is depicted in the central part of the icon. He seems to be listening to something with his left hand resting on the ankle, and his right hand raised to the ear. In the upper margin is a seven-figured half-length Deesis terminating in the Apostles Peter and Paul. Side and bottom borders show fourteen scenes from the prophet’s life.

Elijah the Prophet in the wilderness, with scenes from his life

Elijah the Prophet is portrayed seated on a stone near the dark cavern, his head put on his right hand. The river flow is depicted at his feet, behind his back are high grassy rocky mountains. On one of the pinnacles seats the raven with a slice of bread in its nib. Prophet Elijah is depicted turning to the raven. The borders show the scenes from the life of Elijah the Prophet.

Elijah the Prophet in the wilderness

Elijah the Prophet is portrayed seated on a stone against hills.

Elijah the Prophet in the desert, with scenes from his life

The Old Testament prophet Elijah zealously stamped out paganism and idolism. The twelve border scenes on the icon margins depict the life of the Prophet Elijah. The scenes are based on the Book of Kings and apocryphal legends.

Elijah the Prophet in the desert

The Old Testament prophet Elijah zealously fought paganism and idolism.