Susanna and the Elders, 1536
Hans Leonhard Schäufeleinexpand_more
Woodcutexpand_more
Bequest of Herschel V. Jonesexpand_more P.68.251
Not on Viewexpand_more
Using drawing skills honed in Albrecht Dürer's workshop, Hans Schäufelein focused on justice for Susanna. Prompted by God, Daniel asks each elder separately under which tree she committed her alleged adultery. When they gave differing answers, their lie was exposed. Schäufelein compressed the narrative to include, clockwise from back right: the elders entering the garden, Daniel questioning Susanna, her maids, the courtroom, and the elders being put to death.
Details
- Title
- Susanna and the Elders
- Artist Life
- c. 1482–1539/40
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.68.251
- Provenance
- Ambroise Firmin-Didot, (L. 119); J. J. Peoli, (l. 2020); Frederick Keppel, 1916
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Dodgson II.212 Pass. 136
- Curator Approved
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