Susanna and the Elders
Printmaker:
Earlom, Richard
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Painter:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
(After)
After the painting by Rembrandt (1647; Gemäldegalerie, Berlin, Ident.Nr. 828E). Susanna, partially draped, walks down marble steps into a large, outdoor bathing pool. She addresses the spectator. Buildings and trees are seen in the background. An old man, one of the elders, is pulling off her drapery on the right. Another elder enters behind to the right. Susanna's robes and slippers are seen on a wall to the right.
History note: VanSittart gave 1,485 engravings to the Fitzwilliam Museum in 1879 and this mezzotint was probably included within this group. The number written in pen and ink on the verso presumably relates to Vansittart's own cataloguing system and that written in graphite to some kind of count by curators at the time of the acquisition.
Given by Augustus Arthur VanSittart, ?1879
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur
18th Century#
Production date:
1769-06-12
AD 1769
Mezzotint with etching. As published. Engraved below the image to the left: 'Rembrandt pinxit' and right: 'R. Earlom fecit' and centre: 'John Boydell excudit, 1769'. Title engraved in closed roman letters: 'SUSANNA AND THE ELDERS'. Engraved below: 'From the Original Picture Painted by Rembrandt in the Collection of S.r Jos.a Reynolds' / Size of the Picture 2f, 5 1/2i by 3f, 0 in length' ... 'Publish'd June 12, 1769 by J. Boydell, Engravers in Cheapside London'. Inscribed (curatorial hand) in graphite along right-hand margin: '350' / Earlom / undescribed / in [Chaloner] Smith / Nagler / vol 4 p 53 / No 60'. Inscribed in pen and ink on the verso: '1890'. Inscribed in graphite on the verso (curator's hand): 'VanSittart Collection'. See also P.5912-R, a first state given by John Charrington.
Accession number: P.14991-R
Primary reference Number: 240038
Wessely (Earlom): 58.II
Alexander (Rembrandt): 51.II/II (pp.126-7)
Nagler (Künstler-Lexicon): 4.60 (p.53)
Lugt: L.2479ter
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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