Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index

Title: Bathsheba
Creator: Memling, Hans, painter (1430?-1494)
Description: A servant assists Bathsheba from her bath. The scene depicted in the window frame is a 17th-century addition. It depicts David from a distance looking into Bathsheba’s window from the roof of his house. The original window scene (cited below in Related Work) portrays David peering in directly. Through the portal below one can see a depiction of Uriah’s death arranged by the adulterous King David. A centrally-planned element to the right of the portal bears sculptures of Moses and Abraham, representatives of the Law.
Source: Wikimedia Commons: Web Gallery of Art #14921
Rights: Public domain
Subject (See Also): Art History- Painting Bathing Bathsheba (Biblical Figure) David, King (Biblical Figure) Domestic Space Love Nude Servants Turbans Women
Geographic Area: Low Countries
Century: 15, 17
Date: 1485
Related Work: Original corner section also held in the Stuttgart Staatsgalerie depicts a half-figure representation of David about to give a ring for Bathsheba to a young messenger: http://www.staatsgalerie.de/malereiundplastik_e/nl_rundg.php?id=1
Current Location: Staatsgalerie Stuttgart
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Artistic Type (Category): Digital images; Paintings
Artistic Type (Material/Technique): Panel paintings; Oil tempera; Wood
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Height/Width/Length(cm): 191.5/84.5/
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