Fotoreproductie van een deel van de fresco's op het plafond van de Sixtijnse Kapel te Vaticaanstad door Michelangelo, voorstellende Lot en zijn dochters c. 1875 - 1900

This photograph captures a section of Michelangelo’s fresco on the Sistine Chapel ceiling, depicting Lot and his daughters. The scene, drawn from the Book of Genesis, is laden with symbols of destruction, salvation, and moral ambiguity. Note the swirling chaos around Lot and his daughters; the urgency of their flight is palpable. This motif of escape recurs throughout art history, seen, for example, in ancient depictions of Aeneas fleeing Troy, carrying his father on his shoulders. This act of filial piety contrasts sharply with the incestuous acts Lot's daughters commit later in the narrative. Such pairings reveal the complexities inherent in the human condition. The emotional weight of Michelangelo’s work resonates deeply. This scene is not just a story, but a mirror reflecting our own internal struggles. Like figures frozen in time, the fresco invites us to contemplate the cyclical nature of human experience.