Susanna at her Bath

Carlo Francesco Nuvolone (1609-1661)

In Chapter 13 of the book of the prophet Daniel, we find the story of Susanna, the lovely, honest woman who, as she takes her bath, is spied upon by two elders who lust after her. The object of wicked blackmail, unjustly accused and condemned to death, Susanna is miraculously freed by the prophet Daniel. The painting shows the moment when Susanna is surprised by the two wicked judges: the younger one, in the background, motions to the woman to keep quiet, while the older one shows her a medallion, as though trying to bribe her.

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• TITLE

  Susanna at her Bath

• AUTHOR

  Carlo Francesco Nuvolone (1609-1661)

• INVENTARIO

  135

• DATE

  c. 1659

• TYPE

  Painting

• TECNIQUE

  Oil on canvas

• DIMENSIONS

  155 × 178 cm

• SUBJECT

  Sacred art

• SCUOLA PITTORICA

  17th century Lombard painting

• ROOM

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