Susanna Surprised by the Two Elders

anonymous Germany 16th Century after Heinrich Aldegrever

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a nude figure beside a fountain in a medieval town setting. The image shows a seated nude figure next to a fountain with a curved water spout running into a large pitcher. The background features the architecture of a medieval town, including buildings with visible bricks, arches, and a clock on a structure on the left-hand side. A tree is positioned to the right of the fountain, and in the distance, two figures can be seen beyond a small pool, one of whom appears to be gesturing or holding an object. The style features intricate line work and textures typical of early Renaissance etchings.