Why it matters
A frightened Susanna is accosted by two men while bathing. Painted in 1610, it is Artemisia Gentileschi's earliest known signed and dated work.
Did you know?
- She painted several variations of the scene.
- The subject comes from the Book of Daniel.
- The elders later falsely accused Susanna of adultery.
Based on the Wikipedia article Susanna and the Elders (Artemisia Gentileschi, Pommersfelden) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
