Elijah in the Wilderness | Frederic Leighton | 1878 16th Century Cloaked in deep shadow

Cloaked in deep shadow

grotesque demons downward

while the upper part

and spirituality

portrays a striking and evocative scene typical of the Symbolist movement

Elijah in the Wilderness | Frederic Leighton | 1878 16th Century Cloaked in deep shadowThis is "Elijah in the Wilderness" by Frederic Leighton, created around 1878. The painting depicts the biblical prophet Elijah, as he lies exhausted in the wilderness, being ministered to by an angel who brings him food and water. Elijah is shown with his muscular build, wearing a loincloth, and is lying down with a pained expression on his face, signifying his fatigue and despair. The angel is portrayed with a serene and compassionate expression,