Board

Dutch School of the 17th century Oil on canvas. It represents a biblical scene Eliezer and Rebecca. It bears a signature on the bottom right: Van der Werff Its frame is from the later period. (I have an expertise of the Turquin cabinet) Dimension with the frame: 94 cm x 76 cm Abraham sent for one of his servants, Eliezer to entrust him with a mission of the greatest importance: to find a wife for his son. He told him that an angel would accompany him on his journey. Eliezer set off and soon arrived at Harran. He could see the women come in the evening to get some water from the well. But to identify the woman who might suit her master and Isaac, Eliezer asked the Lord for a hint. He had to choose the woman who would give him some water, and who would also water his camels. Among all the women who crowded around the well, he spotted a very beautiful young woman approaching the well to fill her pitcher. When he was going back to the city, Eliezer went to meet him to ask for water. She offered it to him immediately and while drinking he took the initiative to return to the well to draw water for the camels. The servant thought he was probably in the presence of the bride promised to Isaac