'Bathsheba', 1654, (1967). Alternative title: Bathsheba Bathing, Holding King David's Letter. Subject drawn from the Bible (2 Samuel 11:4). It is widely believed that Hendrickje Stoffels, Rembrandt's common-law wife, posed for the figure of Bathsheba; here, Rembrandt remains true to the spirit of grand history painting, transcending mere genre painting or a simple nude study. Painting in the Louvre, Paris. From "Rembrandt" by Ludwig Münz and Bob Haak, [Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1967]
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