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26 November 2021 - 11:00 (CET) -
22, avenue Princesse Grace - 98000 Monaco
Luca Giordano, one of the 17th century’s leading Neapolitan painters, influenced many artists in Italy, where the theme of Susanna and the Elders became a common one in the late 16th century.
Circle of Luca Giordano (17th century), Susanna and the Elders, oil on canvas, 173 x 123 cm/68.11 x 5.12 in. Estimate: €50,000/70,000
Circle of Luca Giordano (17th century), Susanna and the Elders, oil on canvas, 173 x 123 cm/68.11 x 5.12 in. Estimate: €50,000/70,000
The subject shows up relatively often in European art, including the famous version by Tintoretto, whose soft treatment contrasts with the theme’s harshness. Susanna gave artists an opportunity not only to illustrate the virtues of modesty…
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