Daniel argues with the elders while Susanna stands at left
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
Sheet (Trimmed): 19 3/16 × 13 3/8 in. (48.8 × 34 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1962
Accession Number
62.602.829
Rights
Public Domain
Art Historical Context
This print depicts a pivotal scene from the biblical story of Susanna and the Elders, drawn from the Book of Daniel. Susanna stands at the left as the young prophet Daniel confronts the two corrupt elders who have falsely accused her, cleverly exposing their deceit through pointed questioning. The composition emphasizes moral justice and the triumph of truth, themes that resonated strongly in 18th-century religious art. Created between 1732 and 1750 through the combined techniques of etching and engraving, the work reflects a collaboration between Venetian painter Giovanni Antonio Fumiani, wh...
About the Artist
Giovanni Antonio Fumiani|Pietro Monaco (Italian|Italian) · 1707 |1643 –1772 |1710
Italian, Belluno 1707–1772 Venice|Italian, Venice 1643–1710 Venice