Susannah and the Elders Antique mid-seventeenth century needlework picture depicting the old testament story (Daniel, chapter 13) of Susannah and the elders. The biblical story of Susannah and the elders tells of a young married Jewish woman living in Babylon about 600 BCE. While Susannah is bathing in her garden, she sends her two maids into the house to fetch oil and perfumes for her bath. Two elders of the community spy on her, conspiring to force her to submit to them sexually. They threaten her that, if she refuses, they will denounce her of adultery with another man a capital crime for women. Susannah refuses, preferring the fate of death to the sin. She is then falsely accused by the elders and condemned to death. Susannah is eventually vindicated by the elders being interrogated separately, they each name a different kind of tree under which Susanna committed adultery. They are then executed for the crime of false witness. Silk thread on silk; 15 3/4" x 20 1/2" sight. Price: $18,000 STEPHEN & CAROL HUBER (860) 388-6809 View Other Stumpwork and Related Needlework