Who painted Fire of Sodom, Lot with his daughters?

Fire of Sodom, Lot with his daughters was painted by Herri met de Bles in 1542.

Where can I see Fire of Sodom, Lot with his daughters?

Fire of Sodom, Lot with his daughters is held by National Museum in Warsaw.

What movement is Fire of Sodom, Lot with his daughters?

Fire of Sodom, Lot with his daughters is associated with Northern Renaissance.

Artwork

Fire of Sodom, Lot with his daughters

Herri met de Bles , 1542

Fire of Sodom, Lot with his daughters is a tempera painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Herri met de Bles. It dates from 1542 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.

About this work

Overview

Fire of Sodom, Lot with his daughters is a tempera painting created by Herri met de Bles, a Flemish artist, around 1542. The work is characteristic of the Northern Renaissance, blending landscape and religious themes.

Subject & Meaning

The painting illustrates the biblical narrative of Lot and his daughters fleeing Sodom, set against a panoramic landscape featuring rocky outcrops and distant fires, symbolizing the destruction of the city.

Technique & Style

Herri met de Bles employed tempera, a medium involving pigments mixed with egg yolks, to achieve a detailed and atmospheric effect in the composition, emphasizing the landscape and integrating the biblical figures within it.