Suzanna en de ouderlingen 1692 - 1737

This etching, “Suzanna en de ouderlingen,” by Pieter van den Berge depicts the biblical story of Susanna. The artwork, created between 1692 and 1737, shows the young woman Susanna being propositioned by two elders. Susanna, depicted as a nude figure, stands before the elders, her eyes wide with shock and disgust as she tries to shield herself with a flowing cloth. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the drama of the story with meticulous detail and powerful contrasts of light and shadow.