The story of Lot and his daughters was a popular subject for artists and one which Lucas Cranach the Elder painted at least four times. The tale comes from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament in which Lot and his daughters flee from the burning city of Sodom
The story of Lot and his daughters was a popular subject for artists and one which Lucas Cranach the Elder painted at least four times. The tale comes from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament in which Lot and his daughters flee from the burning city of Sodom and Gomorrah (which can be seen in the background). Lot's daughters make their father drunk and seduce him in an attempt to ensure that he has male heirs.
[Compton Verney, revised 2012]
- Attribution
- Lucas Cranach the Elder
Attribution
Lucas Cranach the Elder | [Compton Verney, revised 2012] |
- Production date
- about 1530
Production date
about 1530 | [Compton Verney, revised 2012] |
- Dimensions
- Dimensions of support: 55.9 x 39 cm
Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 55.9 x 39 cm
[Compton Verney, revised 2012]
- Signature / Dating
Artist's insignia bottom left: winged serpent
Signature / Dating
Artist's insignia bottom left: winged serpent
[Compton Verney, revised 2012]
- Owner
- Compton Verney, Warwickshire
- Repository
- Compton Verney, Warwickshire
- Location
- Warwickshire
- CDA ID
- UK_CVCSC_0332-N
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR205
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/UK_CVCSC_0332-N/