Accession Number
109146
Medium
Red chalk, on tan laid paper
Dimensions
26.9 × 18.8 cm (10 5/8 × 7 7/16 in.)
Classification
chalk
Credit Line
The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection
Background & Context
Background Story
Peter Paul Rubens's Lot and His Family Led Out of Sodom depicts the biblical story of Lot led out of Sodom by angels.
Cultural Impact
Rubens was the most influential Flemish Baroque painter.
Why It Matters
This composition captures the drama of divine judgment.
