Elijah Fed by the Ravens c. 1896 - 1902

"Elijah Fed by the Ravens" is a painting by James Tissot from the late 19th century, depicting a biblical story from the book of Kings. The painting shows the prophet Elijah kneeling on a rocky landscape while a raven delivers a loaf of bread to him. The scene is rendered in Tissot's signature detailed and realistic style, capturing the dramatic moment as Elijah receives sustenance from the bird. This work is a prominent example of Tissot's famous "The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ" series, where he created meticulously detailed paintings of biblical stories, portraying them in a manner that was more accessible to a 19th-century audience.