Susanna

Paul Manship, Susanna, 1965, bronze on marble base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.81
Copied Paul Manship, Susanna, 1965, bronze on marble base, 8 5⁄8 x 7 1⁄4 x 3 7⁄8 in. (21.9 x 18.5 x 10.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.81

Artwork Details

Title
Susanna
Artist
Date
1965
Location
Dimensions
8 5⁄8 x 7 1⁄4 x 3 7⁄8 in. (21.9 x 18.5 x 10.0 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Paul Manship
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze on marble base
Classifications
Subjects
  • Religion — Old Testament — Susanna
Object Number
1966.47.81
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.47.81

Artwork Description

This sculpture was probably inspired by the biblical story of Susanna. Two elders tried to seduce the young girl while she bathed, but she rejected their advances. In their anger, the men falsely accused her of adultery and sentenced her to death. In this piece the girl is reaching for a cloth and appears unaware of the two lechers.