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Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath
Jan Symonsz Pynas, 1608 - 1612
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.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-1960-49
- Dimensionsheight 172 mm x width 165 mm
- Physical characteristicspen and brown ink, over a sketch in black chalk