Elisha helps a poor widow, History of Elisha (series title), A widow kneels before Elisha and thanks him for his help. After the death of her husband, the woman was left with a debt, as a result of which the creditor wanted to enslave her two sons. To prevent that, Elisha performed a miracle. At his signal the widow could fill an infinite number of vessels with oil with a jar. By selling the oil she was able to pay off her debt and keep her sons. In the background barrels are being filled with oil., print, print maker: Nicolaes Ryckmans, (mentioned on object), after design by: Pieter de Jode

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