King David Handing the Letter to Uriah
Date1611
Object PlaceHolland, Netherlands, Western Europe, Europe
MediumPaint on wood panel
Dimensions24 × 20 inches (60.96 × 50.8 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. John N. Lord
Object number60.63
DescriptionKing 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.On View
Not on view
1450/1475
1618/1620
16th Century
745/727 BC
1766
c. 1690
circa 1850
1350/1360
1674/1676