Bathsheba
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In the Bible, Bathsheba was the wife of general Uriah. David saw her and wanted her, and got Uriah killed in a battle after which he took Bathsheba as his wife. Prophet Nathan protested with David on these affairs.
[edit] Bathsheba in the Bath
The bathing Bathsheba is a famous subject in art.
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BathshebaDrost.jpg
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 by Willem Drost |
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 Jan Massys |
 David & Bathsheba, by Jan Massys, 1562 Musee du Louvre |
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 Paolo Veronese |
 Pieter Lsatmann |
 Rembrandt |
