Tapestry of David and Bathsheba

2017-10-15—2021-08-15
IMG_20210815_112937 Tapestry of David and Bathsheba. The tapestry consists of 10 panels, each measuring 7x4.55m. Made in Brussels ca. 1525. The tapestry was ordered by Charles...
Tapestry of David and Bathsheba. The tapestry consists of 10 panels, each measuring 7x4.55m. Made in Brussels ca. 1525. The tapestry was ordered by Charles…
P1060881 Tapestry 1: The transport of the ark of the covenant in Jerusalem. David dances barefoot in front of the procession.
Tapestry 1: The transport of the ark of the covenant in Jerusalem. David dances barefoot in front of the procession.
P1060883 Tapestry 1: The transport of the ark of the covenant in Jerusalem. David dances barefoot in front of the procession.
Tapestry 1: The transport of the ark of the covenant in Jerusalem. David dances barefoot in front of the procession.
P1060882 Tapestry 2: David orders Joab (the chief of the army) to wage war against the Ammonites tribe.
Tapestry 2: David orders Joab (the chief of the army) to wage war against the Ammonites tribe.
P1060884 Tapestry 2: David orders Joab (the chief of the army) to wage war against the Ammonites tribe.
Tapestry 2: David orders Joab (the chief of the army) to wage war against the Ammonites tribe.
P1060887 Tapestry 3: the horsemen prepare to besiege the town of Rabbah. Soldiers are waiting for their officier, Uriah.
Tapestry 3: the horsemen prepare to besiege the town of Rabbah. Soldiers are waiting for their officier, Uriah.
P1060888 Tapestry 4: Bathsheba is summoned to the palace. David has seen Uriah's wife, Bathsheba, taking a bath and was struck by his beauty.
Tapestry 4: Bathsheba is summoned to the palace.
David has seen Uriah's wife, Bathsheba, taking a bath and was struck by his beauty.
P1060889 Tapestry 5: Uriah, summoned by David, is sent to his death. Bathsheba is pregnant by David. In order to get rid of her husband Uriah, David summons him and asks...
Tapestry 5: Uriah, summoned by David, is sent to his death.
Bathsheba is pregnant by David. In order to get rid of her husband Uriah, David summons him and…
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P1060892 Tapestry 6: Bathsheba is greeted at the court. David, sitting on his throne, greets Bathsheba, who begs protection for her fatherless-to-be child.
Tapestry 6: Bathsheba is greeted at the court.
David, sitting on his throne, greets Bathsheba, who begs protection for her fatherless-to-be child.
P1060891 Tapestry 6: Bathsheba is greeted at the court. David, sitting on his throne, greets Bathsheba, who begs protection for her fatherless-to-be child.
Tapestry 6: Bathsheba is greeted at the court.
David, sitting on his throne, greets Bathsheba, who begs protection for her fatherless-to-be child.
P1060894 Tapestry 7: Prophet Nathan rebukes David. God appears to Nathan and gives him instruction to rebuke David for his sins.
Tapestry 7: Prophet Nathan rebukes David.
God appears to Nathan and gives him instruction to rebuke David for his sins.
P1060901 Tapestry 8: David ends his fast and leaves to lead his army to victory. David learns that Bathsheba's child has died a few days after his birth, a punishment by...
Tapestry 8: David ends his fast and leaves to lead his army to victory.
David learns that Bathsheba's child has died a few days after his birth, a punishment…
P1060902 Tapestry 9: David receives the regalia of the defeated ruler, after taking Rabbah.
Tapestry 9: David receives the regalia of the defeated ruler, after taking Rabbah.
P1060904 Tapestry 10: Joab gathers the hoard.
Tapestry 10: Joab gathers the hoard.
P1060903 Tapestry 10: Joab gathers the hoard.
Tapestry 10: Joab gathers the hoard.
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