Who painted Lot und seine Töchter (?)?

Lot und seine Töchter (?) was painted by Frans Floris in 1545-01-01.

Where can I see Lot und seine Töchter (?)?

Lot und seine Töchter (?) is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Lot und seine Töchter (?)?

Lot und seine Töchter (?) is associated with Mannerism.

Artwork

Lot und seine Töchter (?)

Frans Floris , 1545

Lot und seine Töchter (?) is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Frans Floris. It dates from 1545 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The painting portrays the biblical scene of Lot and his daughters, a subject drawn from the Old Testament narrative of Lot's escape from Sodom.

The painting portrays the biblical scene of Lot and his daughters, a subject drawn from the Old Testament narrative of Lot's escape from Sodom. The work's iconography emphasizes themes of divine judgment and familial transgression, reflecting the moral complexities of the story. As a religious artwork created by Frans Floris in 1545, it was intended to convey spiritual lessons through its narrative composition and symbolic elements within the depicted setting.

Technique & Style

The work is an oil painting on wood panel created in 1545, depicting the biblical scene of Lot and his daughters. It measures 43 cm in height and 58.1 cm in width, and is housed in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich as part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. The painting belongs to the religious art genre and exemplifies the stylistic characteristics of Frans Floris's oeuvre.

The technique employed is characteristic of 16th-century Northern Renaissance practice, with the figures rendered in oil on a wooden support, demonstrating careful handling of light and composition to convey narrative tension.

History & Provenance

Frans Floris created the painting Lot und seine Töchter (?) in 1545. The artwork, which measures 43 by 58.1 cm and falls within the religious genre, is currently held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is located at the Alte Pinakothek.

The painting is held in the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is on view at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. Its dimensions are recorded as 43 cm in height and 58.1 cm in width. No accession number or exhibition history is documented in the available sources.

Overview

Frans Floris’s oil painting, executed in 1545, portrays the biblical episode of Lot and his two daughters. The work is part of the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. Set against a bleak, rocky landscape, the figures occupy the foreground while a distant city smolders in the background, underscoring the narrative’s tragic tone.

Context

Frans Floris, a leading figure of the Antwerp Mannerist movement, often merged Italianate compositional principles with Northern detail. This painting exemplifies his engagement with biblical subjects, a common theme among his patrons, and demonstrates how Renaissance artists used dramatic lighting to heighten emotional impact in religious narratives.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Frans Floris

Frans Floris, Frans Floris the Elder or Frans Floris de Vriendt (17 April 1519 – 1 October 1570) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman, print artist and tapestry designer.