Bathsheba Receives the Letter from David, History of David and Bathsheba (series title), Theatrum Biblicum (series title), Bathsheba, accompanied by handmaidens, sits on the edge of a pool of water near a fountain. A servant hands her a letter from King David. David is standing on the balcony of the palace in the left background. Below the scene a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 Sam. 11:4., print, print maker: Adriaen Collaert, (attributed to), after design by: Jan Snellinck (I), (attributed to), publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1585 and/or

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