Author: Jacob Gole (c. 1660-1724) after Antoine Coypel (1661-1722)
Title: [Antique print, mezzotint] Susanna and the Elders (Susanna en de ouderlingen), published ca. 1650/1700.
Description: Susanna harassed by the elders.Beautiful composition with inscription below: 'Susanne surprise dans le bain par les deux veillards. // Ces deux infames scelerats / Ne pouvant assouvir leurs impudiques flames; / Veulent faire perir la plus chaste de femmes: / Mais Dieu punit leurs attentats.'Signed on bottom right: 'J.Gole fec: et exc: Amstelod. cum Privil.'Quite faded, a number '8' on the bottom left on verso. Published in Amsterdam, around 1650-1700. Mezzotint on paper, trimmed close to plate mark; plate mark: 255 x 183 mm, total: 275 x 201 mm; Hollstein 146. Very nice impression, small stain on the right margin. Traces of previous mounting on verso.

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