1592
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Susanna and the Elders is a 1592 ink by Annibale Carracci, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image shows a woman, Susanna, sitting on a bench, looking to her left. She is naked from the waist up and has a cloth draped around her hips. Two men, the elders, are standing behind her, looking at her with lustful expressions. One of the men is pointing at her. In the background, there are trees and a building. The scene is set in a garden or a park. The woman's body language suggests that she is uncomfortable and trying to cover herself. The painting is a representation of the biblical story of Susanna and the Elders. The artist, Carracci, Annibale, used etching and engraving techniques to create this work. If you're interested in learning more about the Renaissance movement, you might want to explore the works of other artists from that time period.
Annibale Carracci ( kə-RAH-chee, UK also kə-RATCH-ee, Italian: ; November 3, 1560 – July 15, 1609) was an Italian painter and instructor, active in Bologna and later in Rome.
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