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GIOVAN GIOSEFFO DAL SOLE (1654-1719)

Susannah and the Elders

c.1680-1700

RCIN 903643

The drawing is one of many by Dal Sole in monochrome oils on a page of printed type. It depicts the virtuous Susannah surprised while bathing by two elders, who threatened that they would accuse her of adultery if she did not give herself to them. She refused, and at her subsequent trial the young Daniel caused the elders to give conflicting evidence; their fabrication was thus exposed, and the men were sentenced to death.

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