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Uriah Summoned by David from the War
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Uriah Summoned by David from the War

Johann Sadeler (I) · 1579 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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King David has Uriah, the husband of Bathsheba, recalled from the war. Uriah kneels, clad in his armor, before him. David urges Uriah to relax and accept the wine and food brought by servants. However, Uriah does not go home to sleep with his wife Bathsheba. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the biblical text in 2 Samuel 11.

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printDavid speaks to Uriahthe soldierthe soldier's life
Credit lineUria door David teruggeroepen uit de oorlog. 1579. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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