Lot and his daughters flee from Sodom, oil on canvas, 17th century

Name: Lot and his daughters flee from Sodom, oil on canvas, 17th century
SKU: 2102-1717071279-92464
Price: 26000.00 EUR
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Splendid 17th century Italian painting. Oil painting on canvas attributable to the painter Pietro Paolini (1603-1681), lacking authentication. Born in Lucca, he trained in Rome under Angelo Caroselli and deepened his knowledge of Bolognese and Florentine painting, but was mainly influenced by the works of Caravaggio. Our painting depicts a fascinating biblical story, Lot and his daughters during their escape from Sodom. Abraham's nephew had saved two angels from the clutches of the city's inhabitants and they warned him to flee before God's punishment fell on Sodom and Gomorrah. On the left we find the city in flames while Lot's wife is turned into a pillar of salt for disobeying the order not to look back. The two beautiful daughters accompany their father and from their mischievous glances we can guess what will happen next. In fact, fearing to be the last surviving humans and not to lose their descendants, they get their father drunk to lie with him without his knowledge. A work of great pictorial quality, evident particularly in the masterful use of the chiaroscuro technique to create plasticity, volume and make the figures emerge from the darkness. Elegant 20th century frame in carved, gilded and painted imitation marble wood, with some signs of time. Painting that has undergone restoration with re-staining, replacement of the frame and repainting in some small places (see photo). Overall in good state of preservation. Light painting H 84.5 x W 121 cm.

ID: 2102-1717071279-92464