Elisha Refusing Gifts from NaamanFerdinand Bol

Ferdinand Bol’s 1661 painting depicts the biblical story of Elisha refusing gifts from Naaman, a Syrian general healed of leprosy. A student of Rembrandt, Bol uses dramatic chiaroscuro to highlight the moral lesson of humility and divine grace over material wealth. The work reflects the 17th-century Dutch interest in biblical themes, illustrating the tension between spiritual integrity and worldly temptation, a common motif in Baroque art.