Lot and His Daughters 1629

Claude Mellan's "Lot and His Daughters" is a 1629 etching depicting a scene from the biblical story of Lot. The artwork shows Lot, an old man, being seduced by his daughters, who offer him wine in a goblet. Mellan’s work is characterized by its meticulous detail, particularly in the delicate lines used to render the figures’ faces and bodies, a trademark technique known as the "single-line" or "continuous-line" style. The etching, which is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, uses cross-hatching to create the illusion of depth, further enhancing the emotional intensity of the scene.