Incest of Loth

Etienne Delaune

Associated Names
Etienne Delaune

Artist, French, 1518/1519 - 1583

The image depicts a central pyramid-like structure with concentric rings, surrounded by swirling and curved shapes. There are flames and smoke engulfing objects resembling books or tablets at the base. Two figures are shown in a grotto-like space beneath the pyramid, with winged creatures flying near the top.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 6.3 × 8.3 cm (2 1/2 × 3 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3388

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 431

  • Series Title

    Old Testament Subjects [R.D. 428-433]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q64955781

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