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Susannah

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

March 23, 2014November 1, 2012 by beckyd

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.

Categories Comparing Stories in Art, David's generation Tags Bathsheba, David, Susannah
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