Susanna and the Elders, Lorenzo Lotto, (Venice 1480 – Loreto 1557) , Florence, Italy. ( Susanna, beautiful and chaste bride of Joachim, rich Jew, propositioned by two elders whilst, taking a bath in her garden, In their attempt to take advantage of her, they threaten to accuse her publicly of adultery. ) (We bear witness that we have seen her lay with a youth, who then fled) Susanna, wealthy Babylonian Jewish woman. Two judges , old men, conspire to entrap her, threatening to accuse , adultery, if she refuses to have sex with them,

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Uffizi Museum

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Location: Florence Italy
Photo credit: © Peter Horree / Alamy / Afripics
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