David and Bathsheba 1540 - 1550

"David and Bathsheba" is a 16th-century engraving by Virgil Solis, depicting a scene from the biblical story of David's sin. In the circular composition, King David observes Bathsheba bathing from a window as she stands with a maidservant in a garden. The scene unfolds across a detailed cityscape with a fountain in the foreground and a surrounding wall, capturing the drama of the biblical tale with its focus on the sin of adultery and the dangers of power. Solis's work exemplifies the meticulous detail and narrative clarity characteristic of Northern Renaissance engravings.