The Escape of Lot

Physical description

The Escape of Lot; Destroying angels are seen above the doomed city, while others on the right are conducting the family to a place of safety, all but Lot's wife, who has already met her fate; Pen and ink, on salmon-coloured paper, heightened with white.

Place of Origin

Italy (probably, drawn)

Date

ca. mid 16th century (made)

Artist/maker

Salviati, Francesco, born 1510 - died 1 (artist)

Materials and Techniques

Pen and ink, on salmon-coloured paper, heightened with white

Dimensions

Height: 3.8 in, Width: 7.7 in

Object history note

Collections-Jonathan Richardson, senior, and Ralph Udney.

Descriptive line

Rossi, Francesco (Il Salviati); The Escape of Lot; Destroying angels above the doomed city, while others are conducting the family to a place of safety. Lot's wife has already met her fate; Pen and ink, on salmon-coloured paper, heightened with white; Italian; ca. mid 16th century.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
The relevant text of the entry is as follows:

'FLORETINE SCHOOL.
...
FRANCESCO ROSSI, called IL SALVIATI.
Born at Florence in 1510, died at Rome in 1563.

THE ESCAPE OF LOT. Destroying angels are seen above the doomed city, while others on the right are conducting the family to a place of safety, all but the patriarch's wife, who has already met her fate. Pen and ink, on salmon-coloured paper, heightened with white. 165
Width, 7 8/12 inches. Height, 3 9/12 inches.
Collections-Jonathan Richardson, senior, and Ralph Udney.'

Materials

Paper; Pen and ink

Techniques

Drawing

Subjects depicted

Man; Woman; Angels; Lot

Categories

Drawings

Collection code

PDP