"The Sacrifice of Elijah"

In this painting King Ahab of Israel is recoiling in shocked astonishment. By his side is the prophet, Elijah. Beyond them, the king's startled horse is being restrained (1 Kings 18: 38–39).

Aert Jansz or Jan Aertsz Marienhof (1626 in Utrecht – 1652 in Brussels), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.According to He left Utrecht for Brussels and made small paintings in the style of Rubens that were quite popular. He married young, and died young.