Judah and Tamar 1595 - 1633

"Judah and Tamar" is a 17th-century etching by Dutch painter Pieter Lastman, depicting a scene from the biblical story of Judah and Tamar. The artwork, which is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases Lastman's characteristic use of chiaroscuro and dramatic contrasts. The figures of Judah and Tamar are rendered with great detail, their expressions conveying the emotional complexity of the narrative. This etching exemplifies Lastman's mastery of line and detail, placing him as a significant figure in the development of Baroque art in the Netherlands.