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Suzannah before Daniel

Willem van Swanenburgh

1606

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

Suzannah before Daniel is a 1606 ink by Willem van Swanenburgh, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Willem van Swanenburgh
When & what style?: 1606 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

In this painting, Suzannah before Daniel, a woman stands in the center, surrounded by several men. She wears a long dress and has her hands bound behind her back. The men are dressed in robes and hats, with some of them holding objects. The scene is set in a courtyard with columns and arches. The woman's facial expression is one of fear and pleading, while the men around her appear to be in a state of agitation. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of tension and drama. The use of chiaroscuro and strong contrasts between light and dark adds to the sense of drama and highlights the emotional intensity of the scene. The artist's use of cross-hatching techniques creates a sense of texture and depth, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. Next, explore the work of Swanenburgh, Willem van.