Lot and His Daughters (recto); Rocky Landscape with a Castle and Bridge (verso) 1611 - 1621

This pen and ink drawing by Hermann Weyer depicts the biblical story of Lot and his daughters. The scene shows Lot, an elderly man, reclining while his daughters, who are both partially nude, fill a cup with wine and offer it to him. Weyer’s drawing is notable for its intricate details and expressive use of line. This drawing, which is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, reveals Weyer’s talent and his attention to the dramatic elements of the story.