Lot en zijn dochters

Lot reclines in a wooded cave, being embraced by one daughter while the other stands behind a table set with bread and fruit, pouring wine from a jug. In the background, the city of Sodom is shown consumed by fire and smoke. The scene captures the moment Lot is intoxicated by his daughters to ensure the survival of their lineage.

As a leading figure of the Haarlem Mannerists, Goltzius's work reflects the intellectual climate of late 16th-century Holland, where biblical narratives were often explored through the lens of moral philosophy and the study of human nature. This print showcases the sophisticated anatomical rendering and complex compositions favored by the circle of artists around Karel van Mander and the court of Rudolf II.