1537
oil
panel
From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
David and Bathsheba is a 1537 oil by Lucas Cranach the Younger, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
This painting depicts a scene from the Bible, with a woman, Bathsheba, bathing in the foreground. She is surrounded by several women, one of whom is helping her bathe. In the background, a man, King David, is shown looking at Bathsheba from a distance. The scene is set in a landscape with trees and a building in the background. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes detail and realism, with intricate textures and colors. The use of oil paint allows for a high level of detail and depth in the image. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Lucas Cranach the Younger.
Lucas Cranach the Younger (German: Lucas Cranach der Jüngere, IPA: ; 4 October 1515 – 25 January 1586) was a German Renaissance painter and portraitist, the son of Lucas Cranach the Elder and brother of Hans Cranach.
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