The Flight of Lot and his Family from Sodom
Artist
Peter Paul Rubens and Workshop
(Flemish, 1577 - 1640)
Datec. 1613-1615
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsImage: 86 3/4 x 96 in. (220.3 x 243.8 cm)
Frame: 98 1/2 x 108 5/8 x 3 in. (250.2 x 275.9 x 7.6 cm)
Frame: 98 1/2 x 108 5/8 x 3 in. (250.2 x 275.9 x 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936
Object numberSN218
In this Old Testament scene, Lot and his family are led by angelic messengers away from their home in the sinful city of Sodom before it is destroyed by God. Rubens's mastery of gesture, facial expression, and emotion bring this moment of transition and uncertainty to life. His vibrant draperies and brilliant effects of light heighten the drama, offering a counterpoint of elegance and beauty to the sorrow and adversity Lot's family faces.
On View
On viewLocation
- Museum of Art, Gallery 11, Wall North
