Commission of an unlawful act, done in an official capacity

Susanna and the elders. Engraving by J-F. Beauvarlet after J-M. Vien.

A Chinese interpreter kneeling with a stick behind his knees is being tortured by two men standing on the stick. Coloured engraving by A. Freschi, 1812.

Susanna molested by the elders. Stipple engraving by J. Jenkins, 1823, after P.F. Mola.

A Chinese interpreter kneeling with a stick behind his knees is being tortured by two men standing on the stick. Coloured stipple print by J. Dadley, 1801.

Susanna molested by the elders. Engraving after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Susanna's innocence is proven by the young prophet Daniel. Engraving by E.G. Krüger after J-H. Fragonard after Valentin de Boulogne.

Susanna and the elders. Engraving by Lucas Vorsterman junior after Cornelis Schut.

1 print : engraving ; platemark 31.5 x 25.5 cm

1 print : etching ; image and border 13.5 x 12.5 cm

Susanna and the elders: she decides to follow her conscience. Etching by C. Schut, 16--.

1 print : stipple engraving, with etching ; platemark 35.9 x 42 cm

1 print : line engraving with stipple ; platemark 34.5 x 43 cm

1 print : stipple, with watercolour ; image 16 x 16.7 cm

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Misconduct in office

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Susanna and the elders. Engraving by Lucas Vorsterman junior after Cornelis Schut.

Susanna and the elders: she decides to follow her conscience. Etching by C. Schut, 16--.

Susanna molested by the elders. Stipple engraving by J. Jenkins, 1823, after P.F. Mola.

Susanna and the elders. Engraving by J-F. Beauvarlet after J-M. Vien.

A Chinese interpreter kneeling with a stick behind his knees is being tortured by two men standing on the stick. Coloured stipple print by J. Dadley, 1801.

Misconduct in office

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Works from the collections

Susanna and the elders. Engraving by Lucas Vorsterman junior after Cornelis Schut.

Susanna and the elders: she decides to follow her conscience. Etching by C. Schut, 16--.

Susanna molested by the elders. Stipple engraving by J. Jenkins, 1823, after P.F. Mola.

Susanna and the elders. Engraving by J-F. Beauvarlet after J-M. Vien.

A Chinese interpreter kneeling with a stick behind his knees is being tortured by two men standing on the stick. Coloured stipple print by J. Dadley, 1801.

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