Lucas van LeydenDutch, 1494–1533Susanna and the Elders
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Where is “Susanna and the Elders” now? Collection: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Unknown.
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- Source
- The museum
About the work
Two Elders, men held in high esteem, spy upon Susanna bathing in her garden. Overcome by lust, they try to persuade her to have intercourse with them. Should she refuse, they will accuse her of adultery. The man at the right entreats his companion, who still wavers, to go along with his sordid plan. Fully clad, Susanna is bathing her feet.
Rijksmuseum
Details
- Accession number
- RP-P-OB-1608
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
