Suzanne. Suzanna
In this lively 19th-century lithograph, a young woman named Suzanne finds herself the center of attention as two elderly men lean in aggressively to flirt with her. While one grabs her arm and the other cups her chin, a toddler tugs at her dress, adding to the chaotic, rustic charm of the scene. Edmé Jean Pigal’s work playfully references the biblical tale of Susanna and the Elders, but instead of a threatening encounter in a garden, we get a comical domestic squeeze in a French kitchen.
- Technique
- Hand-colored lithograph