Artwork
Lot und seine Töchter
Lot und seine Töchter is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Bartolomeo Schedoni. It dates from 1596 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Bartolomeo Schedoni’s 1596 oil painting, titled *Lot und seine Töchter*, presents a quiet, intimate scene drawn from the biblical narrative of Lot and his daughters. Executed during the late‑Mannerist period, the work now belongs to the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, where it is displayed among other religious compositions of the era.
Subject & Meaning
The canvas captures the moment after the destruction of Sodom, focusing on the two daughters as they share a glass of wine. Their close proximity and the tender exchange suggest themes of familial loyalty and the fragile hope that persists amid catastrophe, reflecting the moral complexities embedded in the Genesis account.
Technique & Style
Schedoni employs a pronounced chiaroscuro, setting the figures against a deep, shadowed backdrop that isolates their illuminated faces. The contrast of light and dark heightens the texture of the fur collar and the simple dress, while the careful modeling of the hands and the glass cup conveys a palpable sense of stillness and concentration.
History & Provenance
Created in 1596, the painting entered the Alte Pinakothek’s holdings during the museum’s 19th‑century acquisitions of Italian Baroque works. Its provenance traces back to private collections in northern Italy before being transferred to Munich, where it has remained a representative example of Schedoni’s religious output.
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