Belegering van het huis van Lot 1680 - 1720

"Belegering van het huis van Lot" is a drawing executed in black chalk by Giovanni Andrea Donducci, a prominent Italian artist of the 17th century. This artwork depicts a scene from the Book of Genesis, where angels, with swords drawn, force the people of Sodom to release Lot and his family from their house. The composition is dramatic and energetic, with the figures in the foreground rendered with expressive lines. The drawing's faded tonality lends a sense of urgency and highlights the scene's action. Donducci's skill in capturing movement and emotion is evident in this composition, which may have served as a preparatory study for a larger painting.