03 — ARTWORK
Susanna and the Elders
HONTHORST, Gerrit van · 1650 →
- MEDIUM
- Oil on canvas
- TYPE
- Mythological
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- 1362 × 1000 px · JPEG
COMMENTARY
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This work depicts an episode from the Book of Daniel of the Old Testament, a subject that 16th- and 17th-century painters returned to often. The scene shows the attempt of two men to seduce the beautiful Susannah while she bathes in the fountain of her garden.
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title = {Susanna and the Elders by HONTHORST, Gerrit van},
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date = {2026-09-13},
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