This item is an antique early 19th-century needlework panel depicting the biblical story of Elijah being fed by ravens.

Technique: It is a silk embroidered picture combined with a painted wash for the sky, Elijah's face, hands, and feet.

Frame: The artwork is framed in a period verre églomisé frame with a gilt slip.

Subject: The scene represents 1 Kings 17:1-7, where God orders ravens to bring food to the prophet Elijah in the wilderness.

Dimensions: Typical examples from this era measure approximately 29 cm by 24 cm for the oval aperture.

Frame 38x43