Who painted Lot made drunk by his daughters (Genesis 19:33-34)?

Lot made drunk by his daughters (Genesis 19:33-34) was painted by Adriaen van der Werff in 1698.

Where can I see Lot made drunk by his daughters (Genesis 19:33-34)?

Lot made drunk by his daughters (Genesis 19:33-34) is held by Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.

What movement is Lot made drunk by his daughters (Genesis 19:33-34)?

Lot made drunk by his daughters (Genesis 19:33-34) is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

Lot made drunk by his daughters (Genesis 19:33-34)

Adriaen van der Werff , 1698

Lot made drunk by his daughters (Genesis 19:33-34) is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Adriaen van der Werff. It dates from 1698 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.

About this work

Overview

Adriaen van der Werff, a Dutch artist active at the turn of the 18th century, painted Lot Made Drunk by His Daughters in 1698. Executed in oil on canvas, the work belongs to the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister’s collection and illustrates a brief episode from Genesis 19:33‑34.

Subject & Meaning

The composition captures the biblical moment when Lot’s daughters, believing their father to be the last surviving male, intoxicate him in order to preserve their lineage. The daughters hold cups and tilt them toward Lot, who reclines on a couch, seemingly unaware of their intent, creating a scene charged with secrecy and familial duty.

Technique & Style

Van der Werff employs a subtle chiaroscuro, with a warm light entering from the left that illuminates the central figures while the surrounding space recedes into shadow. The soft modeling of flesh and the polished finish reflect the artist’s refined, academic approach typical of late‑Baroque Dutch painting.

History & Provenance

Created during a period when van der Werff supplied works to aristocratic patrons, the painting later entered the Medici collection before being acquired by the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister. Its provenance traces a path from Dutch courtly circles to a major German museum.

Context

The subject aligns with van der Werff’s broader interest in narrative scenes drawn from religious, mythological, or erotic sources. By the late 1690s, such biblical episodes were often rendered with an emphasis on moral ambiguity and human emotion, reflecting contemporary tastes for refined, didactic art.