Susanna en de ouderlingen

Susanna sits partially nude at the edge of a fountain, her eyes cast upward in a plea for divine help as two men emerge from behind a tree to threaten her. The scene is rich with detail, featuring a lion-headed fountain on the left and a lush, walled garden that emphasizes her isolation and vulnerability. In the foreground, personal items like a comb and an ointment jar are visible on the ground.

This work utilizes the 'Hortus Conclusus' (Enclosed Garden) motif, a common symbol in Renaissance thought representing chastity and the purity of the soul. It serves as a moral allegory regarding the trial of virtue against the corrupting influence of base material desires.