Lot and His Daughters
1530
In this dramatic Northern Renaissance scene, Lot's two daughters are busy getting their father drunk in the wilderness after the destruction of Sodom, which is literally burning in the background. One daughter pours wine into a goblet while the other cozies up to a bewildered-looking Lot, with their discarded swords lying on the rocky ground. Lucas van Leyden masterfully captures this biblical scandal with incredible detail, illustrating the wild moment right before the daughters take matters into their own hands to preserve their family line—a surprisingly popular subject for 16th-century artists looking to mix morality with a bit of scandal.
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