The Toilet of Bathsheba
The Met
Artist: Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)(Dutch, Leiden 1606–1669 Amsterdam)
Date: 1643
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 22 1/2 x 30 in. (57.2 x 76.2 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A nude woman on a raised platform, two figures attending her, one braiding hair, one washing a foot
Detailed Description
An oil painting depicts a scene with three figures and a peacock, set against a dark, indistinct background. In the center, a light-skinned nude woman sits on a white cloth draped over a raised stone platform. Her body is turned slightly to the left, with her head tilted to the right. Her right arm is bent, hand near her chest, while her left leg extends forward, resting on a lower step. Her long, light-colored hair cascades down her back. Behind her, a figure with darker skin, dressed in a reddish-brown garment, stands and appears to be braiding the nude woman's hair. To the left foreground, a third figure, dressed in dark robes and a dark cap, kneels on the ground, attending to the nude woman's left foot. This kneeling figure has lighter skin than the one braiding hair. A small, shallow, metallic bowl containing coins or jewelry rests on the step beside the kneeling figure. On the right foreground, a peacock with dark plumage rests on the ground next to the platform, its head turned towards the central figures. The background is largely obscured by shadow, with faint suggestions of architectural structures on the far left and dark foliage or rock formations behind the figures. The central nude figure is brightly illuminated, creating a strong contrast with the surrounding darkness.
Generated by gemini-2.5-flash
