Fire of Sodom, Lot with his daughters
1542
tempera
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1542
tempera
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
The painting is titled Fire of Sodom, Lot with his daughters. It's by Herri met de Bles, an artist from a time when tempera was a common medium. The story behind the painting is from a biblical account, which might be what inspired the artist to create this work. You can learn more about the artist's use of tempera, a technique where colors are mixed with egg yolks, by looking into the work of Herri met de Bles.
