Bathsheba at Her Bath
Rembrandt van Rijn
1654. Oil paint. 142 x 142 cm. Louvre Museum, Paris, France.Depicts the Old Testament narrative (2 Samuel 11) of Bathsheba holding King David's summons while an attendant washes her feet. Rembrandt's partner, Hendrickje Stoffels, served as the model. Breaking with the idealized classical nude tradition, the artist employs realistic human anatomy alongside heavy impasto and dramatic chiaroscuro to convey psychological conflict.
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