Incest of Loth
1551
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1551
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Incest of Loth is a 1551 ink by Etienne Delaune, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a dark, dramatic scene framed by swirling clouds and ornate scrollwork. At the center, a towering staircase rises into a glowing, sunlit dome. Below it, a woman with wild hair clutches a man’s head in her lap, while a shipwreck and stormy waves churn at the bottom. The edges are packed with twisted vines and strange, almost monstrous faces. The title hints this is a twisted take on a biblical story—Loth’s daughters getting him drunk and sleeping with him. The artist used sharp lines and heavy shadows to make it feel heavy and unsettling. Next, check out how engraving works to create such intense detail.
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