{"product_id":"elijah-fed-by-an-angel-giovanni-lanfranco","title":"Elijah Fed by an Angel - Giovanni Lanfranco","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dramatic Baroque depiction of the prophet Elijah being awakened by an angel, rendered with characteristic light and shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work depicts the biblical narrative of the prophet Elijah, who is shown resting in the wilderness before being roused by an angel. Giovanni Lanfranco, a significant figure in the Roman Baroque, employs a dramatic use of light and shadow to define the figures against the darkened, atmospheric setting. The composition focuses on the interaction between the weary, reclining prophet and the ethereal, standing angel who gestures towards the horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanfranco was trained in the Carracci tradition, yet he developed a distinct style characterised by dynamic movement and emotional intensity. The drapery of the figures exhibits a fluid quality, typical of his mature period in Rome. The angel, rendered with a sense of weightlessness, contrasts with the physical exhaustion of Elijah. The palette is dominated by deep, earthy tones, punctuated by the golden hue of the angel's garment, which draws the viewer's eye across the canvas. The background, while obscured by shadow, suggests the rugged terrain of the desert, providing a sense of isolation that heightens the spiritual nature of the encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting demonstrates the artist's ability to balance narrative clarity with the theatricality expected of seventeenth-century religious art. The anatomical precision of the figures and the careful handling of light reflect the technical rigour of the period. Lanfranco's approach to this subject avoids excessive ornamentation, allowing the psychological tension between the two figures to remain the primary focus. The work remains a representative example of the artist's contribution to the development of the Baroque idiom in Italy, capturing a moment of divine intervention with clarity and technical skill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giovanni Lanfranco","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58792768110927,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58792776040783,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58792776073551,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58792776106319,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58792776139087,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58792776171855,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58792776204623,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58792776237391,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58792776270159,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58792776302927,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58792776335695,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58792776368463,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Elijah-Fed-by-an-Angel_Poster_CompositorV1_1789515133282.jpg?v=1789515621","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/elijah-fed-by-an-angel-giovanni-lanfranco","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}