Elia fugge Gezabele

Elijah Flees from Jezebel by Lotto depicts the prophet’s flight from the murderous Queen Jezebel, a subject of faith tested by persecution. The theme of divine protection of the righteous fleeing worldly power resonated with Counter-Reformation theology that emphasized perseverance under trial. Tempera on panel suited the precise, layered technique expected by ecclesiastical and private patrons across Europe. itinerant, working across Venice, Bergamo, Marche, and Rome, always outside mainstream Venetian tradition.

The flight scene is rendered with dynamic movement and dramatic landscape. Lotto captures the urgency of the prophet’s escape through expressive figure composition and bold coloring.