King David Gives Uriah a Letter for Joab, 1619 by Pieter Lastman (Amsterdam 1583 – 1633 Amsterdam) Dutch, The Netherlands, Holland. King David hands Uriah a letter addressed to his commanding officer, Joab, which contains the following orders: “Place Uriah in the front line where the fighting is fiercest; then fall back so that he may be killed”

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Location: Netherlands
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