Monday, July 23, 2007

New Acquisition: Susanna and the Elders by Jan van Noordt

Jan van Noordt (Dutch, 1624–1676/86), Susannah and the Elders, ca. 1670. Oil on canvas, 49 x 35-1/8 inches

A powerful new acquisition joins other works in the Baroque art galleries at the Legion of Honor: Susanna and the Elders (ca. 1670) by 17th-century Dutch artist Jan van Noordt. Van Noordt, who moved within the sphere of Rembrandt’s Amsterdam followers, is largely unknown to American museum audiences, but the compelling visual impact and emotional power of this near-life-sized work mark it as the masterpiece of a lesser-known painter.

This monumental painting is currently in the Legion’s Gallery 14, along with other Baroque-era Dutch and Flemish works by artists including van Dyck, Reubens, and Jordaens.

Posted by: Andrew Fox | July 23 at 11:20:38 AM
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