Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, Jan Symonsz Pynas, 1608 - 1612

pen and brown ink, over a sketch in black chalk, h 172mm × w 165mm More details

The prophet Elijah asked the widow of Zarephath, who was gathering sticks with her son, for water and bread. Despite being poorly off, she invited Elijah to be a guest in her home. This Bible story from the First Book of Kings was a favourite of Jan and his brother Jacob Pynas. They painted and drew it multiple times.