Lot verlaat Sodom met zijn vrouw en dochters 1675

Cesare Fantetti created this print, Lot Leaving Sodom with his Wife and Daughters, sometime between 1660 and 1675. The image captures a pivotal moment of escape from divine retribution. In the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, the focus is often on the city's sinfulness, yet Fantetti’s composition draws our attention to the familial drama unfolding as Lot leads his daughters away from the chaos. There is an emotional tension that is palpable in the stiff, forward-moving strides of the figures as they are fleeing. Fantetti's choice to depict the women in a state of such obvious distress invites us to consider their perspectives, which are so often overlooked in the telling of this tale. While adhering to the traditional biblical narrative, Fantetti subtly shifts the emphasis to the experiences of Lot’s family. The emotional and physical vulnerability of Lot's daughters prompts us to reflect on the human cost of moral judgment and the power dynamics inherent in religious stories.