The Drunkenness of Noah 1550 - 1600

"The Drunkenness of Noah" is a 16th-century drawing by the German artist Friedrich Sustris. The drawing depicts the biblical story of Noah's drunken state after the flood. It shows Noah, in a loose robe, being aided by two of his sons, while Ham, the son who mocked Noah's nakedness, stands behind, watching. The drawing, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an example of the use of biblical subjects as inspiration for artwork. Sustris's detailed and expressive style captures the moment of this well-known biblical story.