Lot and his daughters
1523
unspecified
From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts
1523
unspecified
From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts
Lot and his daughters is a 1523 unspecified by Pseudo Jan Wellens de Cock, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Detroit Institute of Arts.
This painting depicts a scene with three figures in the foreground, two women and a man, all dressed in Renaissance-style clothing. The man is seated on the ground, while the women are standing beside him, one holding a bowl and the other a jug. In the background, there's a castle on fire, with a river and a road leading to it. The painting has a mix of warm and cool colors, with the castle fire dominating the background. The figures in the foreground are rendered in more muted tones, with the women's clothing and the man's attire standing out against the landscape. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and drama to the scene.
This group painted biblical scenes in the 1520s around Antwerp. Their *Triptych with the Crucifixion* shows Jesus on the cross between saints, while *Lot and his daughters* tells a story from Genesis. Look for their…
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