Lot verlaat Sodom Possibly 1630 - 1702

This engraving, titled "Lot verlaat Sodom", presents us with a scene of biblical exodus rendered through a structured composition. The monochromatic palette emphasizes form and texture. The arrangement directs our gaze from the left, where an angel pulls Lot and his daughters away from the doomed city, towards the figures on the right, Lot's wife and daughters, each delineated with precise lines and shading. The artist uses scale and proportion to distinguish between the divine and the mortal. The angel's towering presence juxtaposed with the city’s destruction signifies a break from worldly existence and a turn towards spiritual salvation. The angel’s gesture is decisive and forceful, contrasting with the expressions of anguish and uncertainty worn by Lot's family. The classical lines of the architecture on the right ground the composition and provide a stable framework for this depiction of chaos and divine intervention. Through this structured arrangement, the artwork challenges fixed meanings, prompting a reevaluation of faith, obedience, and the consequences of defiance.