King David Handing the Letter to Uriah
Date:
1611
Medium:
Paint on wood panel
Dimensions:
24 × 20 inches (60.96 × 50.8 cm)
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John N. Lord
Object number:
60.63
King sits on throne in center of foreground. He leans forward and gives a letter to a bearded man kneeling at his left. A third figure, to the right and behind the throne, gazes up at king. In front of the figure is a tapestry covered table which holds a book, a scroll and an ink well with a quiver. Doorway at left leads to an open courtyard.
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