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Susanna

Character in the deuterocanonical additions to the Book of Daniel (for the section of the additions to Daniel, use Q35555488)

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Images featuring Susanna

15 images from works
  • Susanna and the elders. Engraving by J-F. Beauvarlet after J-M. Vien.
  • Susanna bathing at the edge of a pool while two men are watching her from over a wall. Engraving after H. Goltzius.
  • Susanna is resting near to a fountain and two men are watching and leaning over her. Etching by M. Demarne after J.F. de Troy.
  • The stoning to death of the two elders who had falsely accused Susanna. Engraving.
  • Susanna standing by a wall near a pool and being approached by two men. Etching by F. Torras Armengol.
  • Susanna molested by the elders. Stipple engraving by J. Jenkins, 1823, after P.F. Mola.
  • A girl by a river watched by three men. Etching after J. Vanderbank.
  • Susanna sits on the side of a pool while two men are watching her from behind. Etching and engraving.
  • Susanna is bathing by a pool and is being pestered by two older men. Engraving by Beauvarlet after Vien.
  • Susanna molested by the elders. Engraving after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Works from the collections

17 works

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    The stoning to death of the two elders who had falsely accused Susanna. Engraving.

    | Reference: 11017i
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    Susanna and the elders. Engraving by Lucas Vorsterman junior after Cornelis Schut.

    Schut, Cornelis, 1597-1655. | Date: 1600-1699 | Reference: 28768i
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    Daniel calls for the cross-examination of the elders who harassed Susanna. Engraving after M. de Vos.

    Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603. | Date: [between 1608 and 1612] | Reference: 43246i
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    Susanna and the elders: she decides to follow her conscience. Etching by C. Schut, 16--.

    Schut, Cornelis, 1597-1655. | Date: [between 1600 and 1699] | Reference: 2952374i
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    Susanna and the elders. Engraving by J.H. Watt after L. Carracci.

    Carracci, Lodovico, 1555-1619. | Date: August 1839 | Reference: 28782i

Related topics

Sexual harassment of women
Women in Judaism
Bathing customs
Sex and law
Misconduct in office
Extortion
Public officers
Nudity
Lust
Executives - Sexual behavior

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