REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn
(b. 1606, Leiden, d. 1669, Amsterdam)

Susanna surprised by the elders

1636-37
Red chalk, 235 x 364 mm
Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Catalogue number: Benesch 448.

Following the death of Pieter Lastman, Rembrandt made a number of red chalk drawings after paintings by his deceased master. One of these was the Susanna and the Elders. In two paintings and several related drawings, Rembrandt created variations on Lastman's version of the subject.