It is only when a young Hebrew wise man named Daniel questioned them separately did he observe that details in the two elders' stories did not match up. The two elders then falsely accused Susanna of adultery - a crime which was punishable by death. The men threatened to ruin her reputation, but Susanna held fast. The elders spied on Susanna and then demanded sexual favors from her, which she refused. Susanna had gone out to the garden one day for a bath when her housekeeper let the two elders in. Two elderly men are shown spying on a young married woman named Susanna. The painting is a representation of a biblical narrative featured in chapter 13 of the Book of Daniel according to the text as maintained by the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, though not generally by Protestants. Main article: Susanna and the Elders in art
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