Bathsheba at the Fountain
Painting by Peter Paul Rubens
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Bathsheba at the Fountain is a painting by Peter Paul Rubens completed around 1635.[1]
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| Artist | Peter Paul Rubens |
| Year | c. 1635 |
| Medium | Oil on oak |
| Dimensions | 175 cm × 126 cm (69 in × 50 in) |
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Subject
The central figure is Bathsheba, a character from the Bible. She was the wife of Uriah the Hittite. The story, related in 2 Samuel 11 describes how King David, who is shown as a small figure on a balcony in the top left corner, saw Bathsheba bathing and fell in love with her. This painting shows her receiving the letter from David, inviting her for a discreet meeting being delivered.[2]
Bathsheba is attended by a maid who is combing her hair. There is also an African servant who is delivering David's letter. A dog is at her feet. Bathsheba is smiling and looking into the distance.[2]
