Internal Storage > Android > media > com.whatsapp > WhatsApp > Media > WhatsApp Images .
If you still have the chat history from November 2022, you can find the original message: Open the specific chat where you received the image. Tap the at the top. Select Media, Links, and Docs . Download IMG 20221105 WA0006 jpg
If the file was deleted, you might be able to recover it if you have a backup that predates the deletion. Internal Storage > Android > media > com
If the image was already downloaded once, it may still be in your phone's local folders even if it doesn't show in your main gallery. : Use a file manager app to navigate to: Download IMG 20221105 WA0006 jpg