Susannah and the Elders

About this work

This painting shows a woman, Susannah, being approached by two men, the elders. She is sitting on a bench, and they are standing behind her, looking at her with desire. The scene is set in a garden, with trees and bushes in the background. The woman is naked, and the men are fully clothed. They are trying to seduce her, but she is resisting their advances. The painting is done in a romantic style, with soft colors and delicate lines. The painting is a depiction of a biblical story, and it is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. The artist, Norblin, Jean-Pierre, used etching, drypoint, and aquatint techniques to create this work. To learn more about this style of art, look up the Romanticism movement.