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Lot and His Daughters

Jan Georg van Vliet

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white etching of a scene from the biblical story of Lot and his daughters. The man, Lot, has a long white beard and is wearing a robe and a fur-lined coat, he holds a goblet in his right hand. He is sitting on the ground with his right leg bent and left leg extended. The two women, Lot's daughters, are standing near him, one in front of him and one behind. The woman behind Lot has long hair and is wearing a dress with a low neckline. The woman in front of Lot wears her hair in a braided bun and a dress with a belted waist. In the background, there is a cityscape with buildings and a cloudy sky. The etching is signed and dated along the bottom edge.

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730 × 893 px
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