Rembrandts bathsheba reading king davids letter masterpieces of western painting books amazonca. Bathsheba at her bath or bathsheba with king davids letter is an oil painting by the dutch artist rembrandt 1606 1669 finished in 1654 a depiction that is both sensual and empathetic it shows a moment from the old testament story in which king david sees bathsheba bathing and entranced seduces and impregnates her. Rembrandts masterful bathsheba reading king davids letter is unusual both as a history painting and as portrayal of a nude instead of . Rembrandts bathsheba reading king davids letter masterpieces of western painting paperback adams ann jensen isbn 10 0521459869 isbn 13 9780521459860 new