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Susanna and the Elders (Altdorfer)

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threads of the same story. On the left, in the distance, Susanna is walking to the pool to take a bath. On the same side, in the foreground, Susanna appears surrounded by her four maids, seated while washing her feet, and one of her maids combs her hair. On the left side, in the bushes, barely visible, are the two old men watching the girl's toilet.
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On the right side of the canvas, Susanna in a red dress goes to the palace. She is holding a white lily in her hand, a symbol of innocence, here referring to Susanna, who remained chaste and did not succumb to the persuasion of the elders. At the right, the narrative concludes with the stoning of the
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Altdorfer puts the main emphasis on the representation of the fairy-tale palace of Jehoiakim with extensive terraces and adjacent gardens. The cloisters, halls, and terraces are filled with people doing everything from talking to having fun and eating. Among these details, the artist placed various
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The majority of artists who depicted the story of Susanna's bath used the opportunity to paint a female nude. Altdorfer has chosen a more secular approach which is the rare exception.
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stellt uns ‚Susanna im Bade‘ (Alte Pinakothek) 1526 als Regensburgerin zwischen Heimatfrieden und Türkenkriegen vor
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elders as a punishment for their lie. The stoning scene is watched by onlookers from the windows.
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74.8 cm × 61.2 cm (29.4 in × 24.1 in)
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Albrecht Altdorfer – der politische Maler. Der Meister der
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Art in the Protestant Reformation and Counter-Reformation
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The Victory of Charlemagne over the Avars near Regensburg
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Die Badende – Voyeurismus in der abendländischen Kunst
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Index


Albrecht Altdorfer
Alte Pinakothek
Munich
Albrecht Altdorfer
Alte Pinakothek
Munich
Old Testament
Susanna
Susanna and the Elders in art
"Catalogue entry"
"Catalogue entry"
Donauschule
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Albrecht Altdorfer
List of landscapes
Saint George in the Forest
The Victory of Charlemagne over the Avars near Regensburg
Saint Florian Taking Leave of the Monastery
The Martyrdom of Saint Florian
Christ Taking Leave of His Mother
Nativity of the Virgin
Susanna and the Elders
The Battle of Alexander at Issus
Art in the Protestant Reformation and Counter-Reformation
Danube School
Erhard Altdorfer
8121 Altdorfer

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