Susanna at her Bath

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Susanna at her Bath
Francesco Hayez - Susanna at her Bath (National Gallery, London).jpg
Artist Francesco Hayez
Year1850
Type Oil on canvas, religious art
Dimensions138 cm× 122 cm(54 in× 48 in)
Location National Gallery, London

Susanna at her Bath is an 1850 religious history painting by the Italian artist Francesco Hayez. [1] It depicts the biblical figure of Susanna in a nude scene. [2] Drawn from the story of Susanna and the Elders, it was a popular subject for artists from the Renaissance era onwards. Although Hayez does not depict the old men watching Sussana as she is bathing, their presence is suggest by her startled expression as she looks over her shoulder. Today the painting is in a private collection, but has been on display at the National Gallery in London. [3]

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