The Story of Lot: Lot and His Family Fleeing Sodom
1555
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1555
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This etching shows a group of people running through a stormy night. An older man in a turban leads two women, one carrying a small chest. Behind them, a city burns with tall buildings and a church steeple visible in the flames. The artist carved deep lines to show the rough textures of the robes and the wild sky. The scene looks dramatic but also has a quiet moment—the women’s calm faces while fleeing. Next, look up Heinrich Aldegrever to see how his etchings shaped Renaissance art.
