Lot 177: FRIEDRICH BRENTEL (1580-1651) THE BONES OF ELISHA CAUSING A DEAD MAN TO COME TO LIFE. Kings: 2.13.

Signed, inscribed and dated: F. Brentel.... II Regnum XIII... 1641, and bears inscription on the board: Fridr. Brentel f./100. Gouache on vellum, laid down on board. 71 by 98 mm. This scene from the Book of Kings illustrates an event after the death and burial of Elisha, who was a prophet and follower of Elijah. While another burial was in progress a band of invaders was spied in the distance, causing panic amongst the assembled mourners, who threw the body that they were burying into the nearby sepulchre of Elisha. As soon as the body touched Elisha's bones, it was suddenly and miraculously brought to life.