The artwork titled “Jezebel and Ahab Met by Elijah,” created by Frederic Leighton around 1862 in the United Kingdom, is an oil painting on canvas measuring 231.1 x 238.8 cm. This piece, which belongs to the Academicism art movement, is a religious painting that vividly portrays a biblical scene involving Jezebel, Ahab, and the prophet Elijah.
In the artwork, three figures are prominently depicted, each engaged in a starkly dramatic interaction. Jezebel, clad in a dark green mantle and a crown, gazes upward with an expression that suggests fear or contemplation. To her immediate right stands Ahab, draped in a richly colored robe with a turban on his head, who appears to be recoiling or moving away. Towering beside them, the stern and resolute figure of Elijah gestures emphatically, seeming to deliver a message of grave importance. The backdrop includes a sturdy arch and tree branches, hinting at an outdoor setting under a twilight sky. The composition and use of deep shadows enhance the tension and significance of the moment depicted.
