Bathsheba at the Fountain is a painting by Peter Paul Rubens completed around 1635.[1]

Bathsheba at the Fountain
Artist	Peter Paul Rubens
Year	c. 1635
Medium	Oil on oak
Dimensions	175 cm × 126 cm (69 in × 50 in)
Location	Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden

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]

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