Badende Bathseba bespied door David
c. 1729
Medium
etching
Dimensions
346; 467
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
Behold *Badende Bathseba besied door David* (Bathsheba Bath, Spied Upon by David), a captivating etching by French artist Laurent Cars, created around 1729. This work draws from the biblical tale in 2 Samuel, where King David gazes upon the bathing Bathsheba from his rooftop, sparking a story of desire, power, and consequence that has inspired artists for centuries. Cars, a skilled engraver of the Rococo era (1699–1771), masterfully captures the intimate, voyeuristic tension through delicate lines and subtle shading, evoking the sensual elegance of 18th-century European art. Measuring 467 mm ...
About the Artist
Laurent Cars · 1699–1771
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