Suzanna en de ouderlingen
1652 - 1690
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
357; 278
About this artwork
Twee ouderlingen verschuilen zich achter een muurtje en gluren naar Suzanna die bij een fontein aan het baden is.
Art Historical Context
### Susanna and the Elders Behold *Suzanna en de ouderlingen* (Susanna and the Elders a captivating engraving by Dutch artist Abraham Bloteling, created between 1652 and1690. Measuring 357 mm high by 278 mm wide, this depicts a timeless biblical scene from the Book of Daniel (Apocrypha): the virtuous Susanna bathing by a fountain, unaware of two lecherous elders lurking behind a low wall, prying eyes betraying malice and desire. Bloteling, a skilled engraver of the Dutch Golden Age, masterfully captures this moment of tension and moral drama. Engravings like this one were revolutionary in th...
About the Artist
Abraham Bloteling · 1640–1690
Comment on works: portraits; painter, engraver