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 By Domenichino, Munich Gallery; Susanna, seated on a step of the bath, which is surrounded by a marble balustrade, is surprised by the two old men. Fountain in middle of bath, and behind it a splendid palace in a grove. One of the painter's best pictures for composition, drawing, and expression. Figures life-size. Copy, with variations, Devon House, England.—Waagen, ii. 91.

Susanna, Tintoretto, Louvre, Paris.

By Anton van Dyck, Munich Gallery; canvas, H. 6 ft. 2 in. × 4 ft. 6 in. Susanna, nude, seated near a fountain surmounted by a statue of Cupid, endeavours to shroud herself with crimson drapery; behind, the two elders, one pulling her drapery, the other touching her shoulder with his hand. Engraved by Ch. de Méchel; lithographed by S. Braun.—Smith, iii. 22; Guiffrey, 243; Eastlake, Notes, 65.

By Luca Giordano, Dresden Gallery; canvas; 5 ft. 11 in. × 8 ft. 5 in.; signed. Susanna, nude, sitting on a bench near a fountain, endeavours to cover herself upon the approach of the old men. Engraved by J. F. Beauvarlet.—Gal. roy. de Dresde, ii. Pl. 38.

By Guido Reni, National Gallery, London; canvas, H. 3 ft. 10 in. × 4 ft. 11-1/2 in. Bought in 1845 from Penrice Collection; formerly in Palazzo Lancellotti, Rome. Engraved by Corn. Visscher and by P. Beljambe for the Galérie du Palais Royal.—Waagen, Treasures, i. 338.

By Rembrandt, Hague Museum; wood, H. 1 ft. 6-1/2 in. × 1 ft. 3 in.; signed, dated 1637. Susanna, nude, about to enter a stream, is alarmed at the sound of some one approaching, and endeavours to cover her loins with some drapery; behind, in bushes, the face of one of the elders. Collection of Prince of Orange-Nassau in 1770. A similar subject, engraved by Earlom, formerly belonged to Sir Joshua Reynolds.—Smith, vii. 16; Vosmaer, 421.

By Rembrandt, Youssoupoff Collection, St. Petersburg; signed, dated 1633. Susanna surprised at the bath by the old men.—Waagen, Russia, 414; Vosmaer, 34, 430.

By Rubens, Munich Gallery; wood, H. 2 ft. 5 in. × 3 ft. 4-1/2 in. Susanna, with her back to the elders, is covering her bosom with her hands; one of the old men is removing her covering and the other is extending his hand to touch her back. Engraved by Pontius; Vosterman; Michel Lasne; Jegher; Spruyt; Simon. Sketch in Louvre. Repetition, by a scholar, in Berlin Museum.—Smith, ii. 73, 105.

By Jean Baptiste Santerre, Louvre, Paris; canvas, H. 6 ft. 6 in. × 4 ft. 9 in. Susanna, nude, near the bath, with one foot in the water; in background, the old men behind a wall. Painted in 1704. Engraved by Gandolfi; Porforati.—Villot, Cat. Louvre; Filhol, viii. Pl. 555; Musée royal.

By Tintoretto, Louvre, Paris; canvas, H. 5 ft. 6 in. × 7 ft. 10 in. Susanna, seated near a basin under trees, with one attendant cutting the nails of her feet, another combing her hair; in background, the two elders sitting at a table; frogs, ducks, and other ani