Susanna and the Elders is a 1610 painting by the Italian Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi and is her earliest-known signed and dated work. [1] It was one of Gentileschi's signature works. She painted several variations of the scene in her career. [2] It hangs at Schloss Weißenstein in Pommersfelden, Germany. [3]

Jun 15, 2023 · The painting, Susanna and the Elders, meaning is about victimization, innocence, and being steadfast in the face of temptation. Artemisia Gentileschi depicted these qualities in her rendition of this Biblical tale.

Susanna and the Elders, 1610 by Artemisia Gentileschi. Susanna and the Elders is an Old Testament story of a woman falsely accused of adultery after she refuses two men who, after discovering one another in the act of spying on her while she bathes, conspire to blackmail her for sex. Depictions of the story date back to the late 3rd/early 4th centuries and are still being …

Sep 25, 2023 · Susanna and the Elders, painted by Artemisia Gentileschi in the late 1630s, was commissioned by a queen — but it was later lost. It's now back on display, after being restored.

Susanna and the Elders is a 1610-1 painting by the Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi. It currently hangs in the Schloss Weißenstein collection, in Pommersfelden, Germany. It depicts the story of Susanna from the Book of Daniel.

Artemisia Gentileschi’s first known work, Susanna and the Elders, re-tells chapter 13 of the Book of Daniel, a popular theme in Renaissance and Baroque painting. In the story, a Hebrew girl Susanna is spied on while bathing by lecherous elders.

Sep 24, 2023 · Susanna and the Elders is a rare surviving painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, considered to be one of the greatest female artists of her generation. The image depicts the Biblical story of Susanna, who is taken by surprise by two men while bathing in her garden.

Susanna and the Elders is a painting by the Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi. It is signed with Gentileschi's name and the date of 1622. The painting is in the collection at Burghley House near Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. Gentileschi depicted the story of Susanna from the Book of Daniel in several paintings.

Mar 14, 2023 · Artemisia Gentileschi painted Susanna and the Elders, a Biblical scenario of Susanna being harassed by the elders. Being the earliest masterpiece of the artist, it stood apart with its portraiture of drama.

Susanna and the Elders (autograph copy) is a 1630 painting by Artemisia Gentileschi. It is housed in the Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery. The painting measures 1.219 meters in width and 1.625 meters in height. The artwork depicts Susanna, a nude woman, seated at the edge of a pool of water. She is partially covered by a white cloth.