Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Step into a tense scene from the Biblical story of Susanna and the Elders, depicted here by Jusepe de Ribera. A recent acquisition, the painting by Ribera explores themes of virtue, faith, and power. Hear how this scene leads to a tense courtroom drama in which virtue ultimately wins over evil.

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