Susanna and the Elders, Basilica de Notre Dame de Fourvière, Lyon, France. Sculptor: Jean Larrivée. 1971-20. Note that the bas relief devides into three sections, each depicting a stage of the narrative: in the first, the evil elders surprise Sausanna at her bath, in the second those surrounding her affirm her chastity, and in the third (at right) the evil men receive their punishment. [Click on image to enlarge it.]
Other views of the basilica and its sculpture
- Three-quarter view front
- View from the banks of the Rhône
- Statue of Mary on top of Campanile
- Viewed from beneath
- Tower
- Angel at the side of one of main doors
- The Daughter of Jeptha
Photograph by George P. Landow [You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the photographer and (2) link your document to this URL in a web document or cite the Victorian Web in a print one.]
Bibliography
Hardouin-Fugier, Élisabeth. Fourvière: The Story behind the Basilica. Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne: Éditions La Taillanderie, 2006.
Last modified 7 July 2009