Susanna Surprised by the Two Elders

German 16th Century

1555

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Allegory bathing

About this work

This painting shows a woman, Susanna, being approached by two older men. She looks surprised and a bit scared. The story behind this scene is from the Bible, and it's a pretty old tale. The artist chose to show the moment when the two men try to trick Susanna. To learn more about the method used to create this image, look into the technique: etching.