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Month: November 2012

One creepy onlooker, or two? Comparing paintings of Bathsheba & Susannah

By beckyd Posted on November 1, 2012 Posted in Comparing Stories in Art, David's generation Tagged with Bathsheba, David, Susannah
One creepy onlooker, or two? Comparing paintings of Bathsheba & Susannah

If you see a painting of a woman bathing, chances are, the painting depicts either Bathsheba or Susannah – two biblical women with fascinating stories. How to tell the difference? Count the men.

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