Susanna and the Elders by Pieter van Hanselaere. A neoclassical oil painting depicting a seated woman partially draped in white cloth, looking back in alarm at two men peering from behind foliage.

Susanna and the Elders

Pieter van Hanselaere

1820 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A striking 19th-century neoclassical study of light, texture, and drama.

$129

For the selected configuration

From $129

4 frame sizes

Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze

Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)

Where it works

A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Bedroom
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Warm beige

About the piece

Painted in 1820 by Pieter van Hanselaere, this neoclassical work depicts the biblical story of Susanna. The artist demonstrates exceptional skill in rendering the luminosity of the skin and the complex folds of the white drapery, creating a powerful contrast against the dark, leafy background.

More like this

Susanna and the Elders

Contains nudity

Figure Studies

Susanna and the Elders

Hendrick de Clerck

This dramatic 1609 oil painting by Hendrick de Clerck depicts the biblical story of Susanna and the Elders in a rich garden setting.

Susanna and the Elders

Contains nudity

Figure Studies

Susanna and the Elders

Massimo Stanzione

A dramatic Baroque masterpiece depicting the biblical narrative of Susanna and the Elders with intense emotional resonance.

Susanna and the Elders (Suzanne et les vieillards)

Contains mature content

Figure Studies

Susanna and the Elders (Suzanne et les vieillards)

Eugène Delacroix

This emotive Romantic study by Eugène Delacroix captures the biblical story of Susanna with fluid, expressive brushwork.

Susanna and the Elders

Contains mature content

Figure Studies

Susanna and the Elders

Artemisia Gentileschi

A powerful Baroque masterpiece by Artemisia Gentileschi depicting Susanna's defiant reaction with intense emotional realism.

Zeuxis Choosing his Models for the Image of Helen

Contains nudity

Figure Studies

Zeuxis Choosing his Models for the Image of Helen

François-André Vincent

A grand Neoclassical masterpiece by François-André Vincent depicting the legendary artist Zeuxis seeking the ideal of beauty.

Susannah and the Elders

Contains mature content

Figure Studies

Susannah and the Elders

Paolo Veronese

A masterfully executed late 16th-century depiction of the biblical story of Susannah and the Elders by the workshop of Paolo Veronese.

Diana Leaving her Bath

Contains nudity

Figure Studies

Diana Leaving her Bath

François Boucher

A luminous Rococo masterpiece by François Boucher depicting the goddess Diana in a serene woodland setting.