King David has recalled Uriah, the husband of Batseba, from the war. Uriah, dressed in his armor, kneels before him. David urges Uriah to relax and accept the wine and food brought by servants. Uriah, however, does not go home to sleep with his wife Batheba. Below the scene a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 Sam. 11. Uriah called back from war by David History of David and Batheba Theatrum biblicum , print maker: Johann Sadeler (I), (attributed to), Marten van Cleve (I), publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), Amsterdam, 1579 and/or 1596 - 1643, paper, engraving, h 198 mm × w 290 mm

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