RICCI, Sebastiano (b. 1659, Belluno, d. 1734, Venezia) Bathsheba in her Bath c. 1725 Oil on canvas, 111,8 x 144,3 cm Staatliche Museen, Berlin Attended by four maids and on the far right, a boy with a mirror, Uriah's beautiful wife, Bathsheba, devotes herself to her elaborate toilette in an enclosed garden. The sight of Bathsheba inflamed King David's desire, and he is usually depicted in a palace-window in the background. Here, however, a maid approaches on the far left with a letter from the king. The painting dates from about 1725 and thus belongs to the artist's late period: its refinem
RICCI, Sebastiano (b. 1659, Belluno, d. 1734, Venezia) Bathsheba in her Bath c. 1725 Oil on canvas, 111,8 x 144,3 cm Staatliche Museen, Berlin Attended by four maids and on the far right, a boy with a mirror, Uriah's beautiful wife, Bathsheba, devotes herself to her elaborate toilette in an enclosed garden. The sight of Bathsheba inflamed King David's desire, and he is usually depicted in a palace-window in the background. Here, however, a maid approaches on the far left with a letter from the king. The painting dates from about 1725 and thus belongs to the artist's late period: its refinement of form and colour is reminiscent of the golden age of Venetian painting in the 16th century, in particular of Veronese. One of the most influential painters of his time, Ricci was well on the road to international success by the turn of the 17th century. His career took him to Parma, Bologna, Rome, Milan, Florence, Venice and London. His style bridges the impetuous baroque paintings of Luca Giordano and the Rococo-like, Venetian elegance of Tiepolo. --- Keywords: -------------- Author: RICCI, Sebastiano Title: Bathsheba in her Bath Time-line: 1701-1750 School: Italian Form: painting Type: religious
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