The canvas, which is inspired by a passage from the old testament, shows the young jewish girl susanna fleeing from the dishonest propositions of two jewish elders who threatened to denounce her if she did not agree to their wishes, although their falsehood was discovered by the young daniel and both were executed for their crime. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: between 1609 and 1610. Dimensions: height: 198 cm (77.9 in); width: 218 cm (85.8 in). Medium: oil on panel. Collection: Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. Peter Paul Rubens - Susanna and the Elders - WGA20267
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