Artwork
Susanna and the Elders
Susanna and the Elders is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Anthony van Dyck. It dates from 1621 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
This painting is called Susanna and the Elders. It's an oil paint work by Anthony van Dyck.
The painting was created around 1621-1622. It's now held at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, which got it in 1806 from the Düsseldorf Gallery.
You can learn more about the style and methods of the artist by looking up the technique of glazing.
Overview
Susanna and the Elders is an oil on canvas painting by Anthony van Dyck, a Flemish artist, created around 1621-1622.
History & Provenance
The painting is currently held at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, where it was acquired in 1806 from the Düsseldorf Gallery.
Technique & Style
The work showcases van Dyck's use of oil paint, a medium that allows for techniques such as glazing, which can achieve deep, layered colors and subtle texture.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sir Anthony van Dyck (; Dutch: Antoon van Dijck ; 22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist, who became the leading court painter in England after success in the Spanish Netherlands and Italy.
