Bathsheba in the Bath

Bathsheba in the Bath

Cornelis Massijs

1549

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting in a bathtub in the middle of a courtyard. She is wearing a cloth around her waist and has her left arm raised. A man on the left is holding a bowl and a plant. In the background, there are buildings and other people. The woman in the bathtub seems to be looking at something outside the courtyard. The man with the bowl and plant is looking at her. You can learn more about the Renaissance movement and its influence on art.

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