Artwork
Lot and His Daughters
Lot and His Daughters is an oil painting by Jan Wellens de Cock. It dates from 1523 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
About this work
Overview
Lot and His Daughters is a 1523 oil painting by Jan Wellens de Cock, a Flemish Northern Renaissance artist. The work depicts a biblical scene in a landscape setting, featuring three main figures.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates a biblical narrative where Lot’s daughters intoxicate their father, believing they are the last survivors, to conceive children. This religious theme falls within the genre of biblical subjects.
Technique & Style
The painting employs a predominantly earthy palette with shades of green, brown, and beige. Notably, it utilizes chiaroscuro, a strong contrast between light and dark, to illuminate the figures and landscape, creating deep shadows and highlights.
History & Provenance
Created in 1523, the painting is now part of the Detroit Institute of Arts collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Wellens de Cock or Jan de Cock (c. 1460/1480 – in or before 1521) was a Flemish painter, woodblock artist and draftsman of the Northern Renaissance active in Antwerp. Recent discoveries and a re-evaluation of the…
