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Susannah and the Elders
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Susannah and the Elders

Artist (Italian, 1585 - 1619)
Depicted (Ancient Babylon, died before 100 BC)
Dateca. 1602-1610
CultureItalian
MediumOil on canvas
ClassificationPaintings
Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936
Object numberSN111
The story of Susannah and the Elders (part of the Additions to the Book of Daniel) recounts how the beautiful Susannah was attacked by two lustful elders, who threatened that they would denounce her publicly if she did not succumb to their advances. She refused, was sentenced to death for adultery, and only saved when Daniel exposed the elders’ treachery. The subject was popularized in the 17th century by the painter Annibale Carracci and his school of followers, one of whom was Sisto Badalocchio, who painted this work.
On View
On view
Location
  • Museum of Art, Gallery 08, Wall East
DimensionsImage: 63 15/16 x 43 7/8 in. (162.4 x 111.4 cm)
Frame: 81 1/8 × 59 15/16 × 4 in. (206.1 × 152.2 × 10.2 cm)
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