Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well

This 1645 Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well at the Louvre depicts the Old Testament narrative of Abraham's servant finding a wife for Isaac by observing Rebekah's generous hospitality at the well—she offers water not only to him but to all his camels. The story was read as typological prefiguration of Christian marriage and divine providence, making it a popular subject for both religious paintings and wedding gifts. Bol's version at the Louvre—one of his most prestigious institutional holdings—demonstrates his command of Old Testament narrative painting alongside his dominant portrait practice. The Louvre's acquisition documents French royal and national collection building across the Dutch Golden Age.

The biblical encounter is rendered with Bol's warm palette and developing compositional skill, the well providing a focal point for the dramatic meeting rendered in the Rembrandtesque manner of his early mature style.