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Susanna and the Elders

18th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Susanna and the Elders
  • Artist: Laurent Cars (French, Lyons 1699–1771 Paris)
  • Artist: After Jean François de Troy (French, Paris 1679–1752 Rome)
  • Date: 18th century
  • Medium: Red chalk over an incised grid
  • Dimensions: 16 13/16 x 13 1/4 in. (42.7 x 33.6 cm.)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1966
  • Object Number: 66.551.24
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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