Artwork
Lot und seine Töchter
Lot und seine Töchter is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Christian Winck. It dates from 1789 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The imagery serves as a visual representation of this Old Testament story, emphasizing the familial dynamic central to the scriptural account.
Christian Winck's 1777 painting depicts the biblical narrative of Lot and his daughters. As a work of religious art, the composition focuses on these three specific figures, illustrating the episode where Lot's daughters interact with their father following the destruction of Sodom. The imagery serves as a visual representation of this Old Testament story, emphasizing the familial dynamic central to the scriptural account.
History & Provenance
The work titled Lot und seine Töchter was created in 1777 by Christian Winck, as recorded in the internal catalogue entry. It entered the Bavarian State Painting Collections and has been housed in the Alte Pinakothek since its acquisition, according to the Wikidata description. The painting was executed in the religious genre, depicting the biblical scene of Lot and his daughters, with its inception dated to 1777-01-01 and its dimensions measured at 14.1 cm in height and 21.2 cm in width.
Lot und seine Töchter by Christian Winck belongs to the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is held at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. The painting, completed in 1777, is catalogued under the Wikidata identifier associated with the work's entry in the Bavarian State Painting Collections. No exhibition history is documented in the available sources.
Overview
Christian Winck’s 1789 oil painting, titled “Lot und seine Töchter,” presents a biblical episode in a compact, three‑figure composition. The central male figure, identified as Lot, is flanked by his two daughters, one leaning forward and the other seated behind him. The scene unfolds against a muted, dark backdrop that emphasizes the figures’ gestures and expressions.
Technique & Style
Winck employs a realistic approach, rendering flesh tones and facial features with careful observation. A restrained palette of earth tones and deep shadows creates spatial depth, while subtle highlights model the bodies and suggest a dim interior light. The painter’s attention to drapery folds and the nuanced posture of each figure enhances the drama of the scene.
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