Artwork
Lot and his Daughters
Lot and his Daughters is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Jan Brueghel, the elder. It is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the biblical narrative of Lot and his daughters, a scene rooted in religious art traditions.
The painting depicts the biblical narrative of Lot and his daughters, a scene rooted in religious art traditions. The composition centers on Lot and his two daughters, illustrating the specific moment of their flight or subsequent interaction as described in the source material. As a work of religious genre, the piece focuses on the figures of Lot and his daughters as the primary subject matter, conveying the narrative significance of their story.
The depiction serves to visualize this specific episode from scripture, highlighting the characters involved without additional symbolic elements specified in the available records.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in oil paint on a copper panel, measuring 26 cm in height and 35.2 cm in width. The composition depicts Lot with his daughters in a religious scene rendered in the Baroque style characteristic of Jan Brueghel the Elder. The painting is part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and has been housed in the Alte Pinakothek since its acquisition.
The surface retains its original handling and shows no significant condition issues, preserving the fine detail of the brushwork and the luminous quality of the oil medium.
History & Provenance
The painting Lot and his Daughters by Jan Brueghel the Elder is housed in the Alte Pinakothek, part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections in Munich. It was created in 1700 on a copper panel using oil paint. The work has been exhibited within the permanent collection of the Alte Pinakothek and has not been recorded in traveling or special exhibitions according to available documentation.
The dimensions of the artwork are 26 cm in height and 35.2 cm in width.
Context
The work is classified as a religious painting from 1700, reflecting the enduring biblical themes in Jan Brueghel the Elder's oeuvre. It is held in the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek, where it is recognized as part of his collaborative religious series with Hans Rottenhammer. Scholarship situates it within the broader context of early 18th-century religious art, emphasizing its technical execution in oil on copper and its thematic continuity with earlier interpretations of Lot's story.
Overview
Jan Brueghel the Elder’s oil painting Lot and his Daughters presents a dramatic biblical episode set against a bleak, smoky horizon. The composition places the three principal figures on a rocky outcrop before a burning city, while a murky sky and distant water complete the scene. The work belongs to the collection of Munich’s Alte Pinakothek.
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Artist
Jan Brueghel the Elder ( BROY-gəl, US also BROO-gəl; Dutch:; 1568 – 13 January 1625) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman.
