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Lot and His Daughters

Joseph-Marie Vien

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts three individuals situated prominently in the foreground. The central figure is an older man with a long beard and a receding hairline, draped in loose, flowing robes. To his right, there is a young woman seated, her hair tied back and wearing a gown with wide, exposed shoulders. Positioned behind the man, another young woman stands, leaning over him with an attentive expression. She has curly hair pulled back and wears a similar outfit. The setting features two jugs and a loaf of bread on a small table. The background shows an intricately etched depiction of mountainous terrain or caves, with a faint outline of distant buildings.

Artwork Details

Date
1748
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
4144 × 3605 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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