Artwork
The Story of Lot
The Story of Lot is a print by the Renaissance artist Heinrich Aldegrever. It dates from 1555 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1926.268
- Credit line
- Dudley P. Allen Fund
About this work
Overview
The Story of Lot is an etching created by Heinrich Aldegrever in 1555, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a dramatic scene with three figures: a robed man with a turban, and two women with a child, set against a backdrop of a dark building and a distant town. The man's urgent gesture suggests a warning to the women and child.
Technique & Style
The use of deep shadows and detailed textures creates an intense and realistic atmosphere, exemplifying the chiaroscuro technique, which emphasizes contrasts between light and dark to convey a sense of drama and depth.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Heinrich Aldegrever or Aldegraf (1502–1555, 1558 or 1561) was a German painter and engraver. He was one of the "Little Masters", the group of German artists making small old master prints in the generation after Albrecht Dürer.
