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Susanna and the Elders

Susanna and the Elders
 late 16th century

Medium
etching
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1925
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
etching
Accession Number
1444-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1925
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology Violence
Subjects (specific)
bathing (hygienic activity) lust nakedness observation religious characters Susanna and the Elders (Old Testament narrative) toilette (activity) voyeurism
Movements
Baroque

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