Elijah met at the gate of Zarephath a widow trying to collect firewood, which, on the order of the Lord nourish it during the famine (I Kings XVII, 1-10)

This religious painting depicts the biblical moment when Elijah encounters a widow at the gate of Zarephath, capturing her humble act of gathering firewood during a famine. Rendered with the simple sincerity characteristic of Naïve art (primitivism), the artwork emphasizes devotion and divine intervention. The scene might be reproduced as an etching or created on paper using straightforward, unpretentious techniques, enhancing its raw emotional impact. The composition invites reflection on faith and sustenance in times of hardship.