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David and Bathsheba

1540/1550

Virgil Solis

Associated Names

Virgil Solis

Artist, German, 1514 - 1562

The image depicts a circular scene resembling an etching. An elevated viewpoint shows a nude figure seated on the ground interacting with another draped figure. Architectural elements such as columns, sculptures, and curtains are present. Additionally, there is a fountain spraying water upward. In the background are faded urban structures including a dome and a spire-like building. The fine brushstrokes and detailed line work create texture and depth using a sepia color palette, giving the image an antique look.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and black ink and gray wash on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of Elmar W. Seibel, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

sheet: 9.6 x 9.7 cm (3 3/4 x 3 13/16 in.)
support: 10 x 10.1 cm (3 15/16 x 4 in.)
Accession Number

1991.13.1

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1991

Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1991: p.26.

Inscriptions

lower center in pen and ink: VS; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: Gilius Solis 21 -87 / 11405/50; center verso in graphite: H217

Wikidata ID

Q64633851

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