Biblical Paintings from 2 Samuel

Explore 8 famous artworks inspired by the book of 2 Samuel in the Bible. These paintings span centuries of art history, from Renaissance masters to modern artists, each depicting scenes and stories from 2 Samuel.

Artworks from 2 Samuel

Amnon and Tamar by Jan Steen — 2 Samuel 13:1-22

Bathing Bathsheba by Artemisia Gentileschi — 2 Samuel 11:2

David Playing the Harp Ahead of the Ark by Jan De Bray — 2 Samuel 6:14

David and Bathsheba by Lucas Cranach the Elder — 2 Samuel 11:2-5

David mourning over Absalom by Gustave Doré — 2 Samuel 18:24-33

Death of Absalom by Gustave Doré — 2 Samuel 18:1-18

King David in Prayer by Pieter De Grebber — 2 Samuel 24:1-17

The Rape of Tamar by Eustache Le Sueur — 2 Samuel 13:1-22

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