Artwork
The Story of Lot
The Story of Lot is a print by the Renaissance artist Heinrich Aldegrever. It dates from 1555 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Story of Lot is an etching created by Heinrich Aldegrever in 1555, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a dramatic scene with three figures: a robed man with a turban, and two women with a child, set against a backdrop of a dark building and a distant town. The man's urgent gesture suggests a warning to the women and child.
Technique & Style
The use of deep shadows and detailed textures creates an intense and realistic atmosphere, exemplifying the chiaroscuro technique, which emphasizes contrasts between light and dark to convey a sense of drama and depth.
Artist & collection
Artist
Heinrich Aldegrever or Aldegraf was a German painter and engraver. He was one of the "Little Masters", the group of German artists making small old master prints in the generation after Albrecht Dürer.
