Antique Kurbits Swedish Painting. Folk Art “Elijah Chariots of Fire”. Depicting the biblical verse of 2 Kings 1-2. Sweden – Dalarna, Land of Folklore – Ascension of the Prophet Elijah. This is very old. Colors are vivid, natural patina in it’s original wood frame which has not been taken apart. This is an amazing piece of religious art! It’s exceptionally rare! The only history is a yellowed newspaper clipping taped to the backside, as pictured. Actual age has not been determined. Where it’s from is still a mystery. It measures 28″ wide x 37.5 ” tall. Please see the pictures as they are part of the complete description. We are continuing to research this piece. Any further information would be appreciated! According to 2 Kings 2:39. (Eliseus) and the sons of the. Would one day be assumed into heaven. To “let a double portion” of. “Spirit” be upon him. Suddenly, a chariot of fire and horses of fire appear and. Is lifted up in a whirlwind. 849 BC According to the Bible, Elijah. Was taken up into heaven by a chariot of fire, 2 Kings 2. Church, Eastern Orthodox Churches, and the Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod. Nice curbits painting You got there. Eli goes to heaven in burning chariot and horses Elisa sees this and cries Father my Father. Book of Kings 2 chapter??? The bonad, as we call it in swedish lanquage, appears to be of the dalecarlian type from the county of Dalarna, 1830 +++? Its a great piece, but my friend Pieper shared the original is at the the Nordiska Museet. Even though not the original, it sure looks to be a beautiful reproduction. May be reproduction done around 1900? Ould be professional reproduction–which I have heard rumored to be common at one point in time, and possibly the museums hired artists to make reproductions of the originals to have on display, while the originals were kept in climate controlled rooms or being worked on and studied. I do not know for sure. Below is information on the original. Museet, Stockholm – has an Elijah painting done by Ivares Daniel Andersson of Rättvik sometime before 1870 (because he died in 1870) – on paper, and. Ainted with limfärg (which is powdered pigment mixed with an animal glue, like rabbit skin glue, or hide glue). The item “Antique Primitive Kurbits Swedish Folk Art Religious Elijah Chariot of Fire Dala” is in sale since Wednesday, February 24, 2021. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “lillivet” and is located in Muskegon, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Region of Origin: Sweden
- Artist: Ivares Daniel Andersson of Rättvik (original)
- Style: Kurbits Folk Art
- Listed By: Seller
- Painting Surface: Paper? Applied to Wood? Undetermined
- Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
- Medium: limfärg
- Date of Creation: 1800-1899
- Year: undetermined
- Features: Framed
- Width (Inches): 28
- Subject: Religious – Elijah Ascension
- Originality: unknown, as found
- Height (Inches): 37.5