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Lot and His Daughters Leaving Sodom
Lot and His Daughters Leaving Sodom is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Hendrick Goltzius. It dates from 1582 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower left, in image, in plate: Antonius Bloclandt invent. / Henricus Goltzius sculp. et excude. / gedruckt tot Haerlem.; lower right, in image, in plate: Ao 1582.; below image, in plate: Ne iustus pereat reprobis sociatus, edaci / E flamma manibus ducitur angelicis: / Parcitur oppidulo, sibi quod selegerat hospes: / In saxum versa coniuge sollicita. / Sis pius, et nullo trepida in discrimine quamvis / Undique vicinos poena cruenta trahat. (So that the just are not brought down with the sinners, angels lead him out of the all-consuming fire. The town he had chosen to stay in is spared, while his worried wife is turned to stone. Be pious and never tremble at danger, although the people around you are bloodily punished. [translation from Leeflang, Huigen, and Ger Luijten. _Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617): Drawings, Prints and Paintings._ Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum, 2003, p. 42.)]
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Overview
Lot and His Daughters Leaving Sodom is an engraving created by Hendrick Goltzius in 1582. The print is a representation of a biblical scene, executed in a refined and detailed style characteristic of Goltzius's work.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts Lot and his daughters fleeing Sodom, as described in the Bible. The scene shows five figures, including an angel guiding Lot, rendered in a calm and dramatic composition.
Technique & Style
Goltzius employed fine lines and shading to create depth and texture, particularly in the figures' clothing. The engraving's level of detail and elaborate composition reflect Goltzius's skill as a printmaker and his association with the Northern Mannerism style.
History & Provenance
Goltzius, a German-born Dutch artist, was a prominent figure in the early Baroque period. He was known primarily for his printmaking, although he later produced paintings as well.
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Artist
Hendrick Goltzius (German: , Dutch: ; né Goltz; January or February 1558 – 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter.
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