Which Rembrandt painting shows a woman bathing in a stream?

Rembrandt’s painting of a woman bathing in a stream is titled A Woman Bathing in a Stream.

The small oil painting was made in 1654 and is now in the National Gallery in London. It shows a woman lifting her skirt as she steps into shallow water, surrounded by dense vegetation. The scene is intimate and informal, unlike the grand historical compositions for which Rembrandt was also known.

The model is widely identified as Hendrickje Stoffels, Rembrandt’s partner during the later part of his life, although the identification is not absolutely certain. The painting’s direct observation, warm light, and loose handling are characteristic of Rembrandt’s mature style.

It is sometimes confused with Bathsheba at Her Bath, another Rembrandt painting from 1654. Bathsheba is a biblical subject shown indoors, while A Woman Bathing in a Stream presents a figure outdoors in a natural setting.