Rachel and Leah fighting over the Dudaim berries found by Ruben, Lea's son

Berchem employs a palette that moves from deep greens of the surrounding vegetation to the earthy browns of the women’s garments. Light and shadow are skillfully modulated to give volume to the figures and depth to the landscape, a hallmark of the Dutch Italianate approach that blends Northern realism with the atmospheric qualities of Italian scenery.

The painting entered the collection of the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin, where it remains on display. Its attribution to Berchem aligns with his reputation for integrating mythological or biblical subjects into expansive, idealized countryside vistas, a practice common among Dutch painters who were inspired by Italian travel or its artistic legacy.