Haardsteen met voorstelling van Suzanna door de ouden gegrepen
ca. 1525 - ca. 1575
Medium
earthenware
Dimensions
15; 5.5; 10.5
About this artwork
Haardsteen met een voorstelling met Susanna, die door twee ouderlingen voor de rechter wordt gevoerd
Art Historical Context
This charming earthenware hearthstone, from around 1525–1575, captures a dramatic moment from the biblical story of in the Book of Daniel The relief depicts Susanna, a virtuous woman falsely accused of adultery, being led before a judge by two lecherous elders who had spied on her bathing. Crafted anonymously during the Northern Renaissance, likely in the Low Countries, this small tile (10.5 × 15 × 5.5 cm) would have adorned a household fireplace, bringing moral tales into everyday domestic life. Hearthstones like this were popular in 16th-century homes, produced using molds to create afforda...