David and Bathsheba. unknown c. 1490-1500 Tapestry Dimensions: H 15' x W 29'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: Dunbar Wright coll., Boston. French & Co. purchased from Clarence Hungerford Mackay 4/23/1948; sold to Foreningen Nationotmussi Vanner 4/28/1964. Scene divided by columns, creating several scenes; 2 scenes in upper L, David, from his palace, sees Bathsheba bathing in fountain; lower L, Bathsheba comes to David's palace; center, David enthroned, Bathsheba stands before him, surrounded by group of attendants
David and Bathsheba. unknown c. 1490-1500 Tapestry Dimensions: H 15' x W 29'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: Dunbar Wright coll., Boston. French & Co. purchased from Clarence Hungerford Mackay 4/23/1948; sold to Foreningen Nationotmussi Vanner 4/28/1964. Scene divided by columns, creating several scenes; 2 scenes in upper L, David, from his palace, sees Bathsheba bathing in fountain; lower L, Bathsheba comes to David's palace; center, David enthroned, Bathsheba stands before him, surrounded by group of attendants; Bathsheba attended by servants as David arrives; lower R, David & Bathsheba enthroned, surrounded by attendants (2 Samuel 11-12) (BRD) foliage encased by curving line French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 79767
Size: 11800px × 6340px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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