The focus of this discussion will be on Ricci’s “Bathsheba in the Bath.” Henrik Engel demonstrates that the biblical drama must have meant far more to the painter than merely a welcome pretext for a seductive and superficial nude depiction.
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Sebastiano Ricci, Bathseba im Bade (Detail), um 1725
Rather, the painting turns out to be a skillfully staged overview of the enormously varied interpretations of this Old Testament story since the early Middle Ages.
A “Who’s Who” of art history awaits you in one of the most important museums of European painting from the 13th to the 18th century.
The weekly tour focusing on individual artists offers you an entertaining and inspiring overview of the Gemäldegalerie’s collection.
- Participation fee: 6 euros plus admission
- Limited number of participants. Online booking recommended.
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August 2026
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