David and Bathsheba, 1540-1549. As described in the Old Testament book of 2 Samuel (11:2), King David gazes at Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, from the roof of his palace while she bathes. The kings infatuation with Bathsheba will lead him to order her husbands death and take her as his wife. Later, God causes Bathshebas and Davids newborn son to die as punishment.