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Hendrick De Clerck – Susanna and the Elders

In this ‘Phoebus Focus’ episode, chief of staff of The Phoebus Foundation, Dr Katharina Van Cauteren, sheds light on the various meanings and motifs behind the painting ‘Susanna and the Elders’ by the Brussels artist Hendrick De Clerck. With her expertise in De Clerck’s oeuvre, Dr Van Cauteren masterfully places the artist and his work in their art-historical and social context.

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Hendrick de Clerck, Susanna and the Elders, c. 1625. Biblical scene depicting Susanna confronted by two elders in a garden setting, marked by contrasting poses and expressive gestures, rendered in bright colors and a classicizing style.
Hendrick De Clerck, Susanna and the elders, c.1625
David Vinckboons, Elegant Company in a Palace Garden: Allegory of the Five Senses (detail), c. 1610–1620. Festive group gathered in a lush garden with music, food, and play, surrounded by trees and fountains, symbolically representing sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
David Vinckboons, Elegant Company in a Palace Garden: Allegory of the Five Senses (detail), c.1610-1620

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