Drunken Lot and his Daughters

The etching shows a scene from the book of Genesis in which Lot seeks refuge in a cave along with his daughters after the destruction of Sodom. The women are pouring wine for the father, with the aim of getting him drunk so that he will sleep with him and they can bear him children. The depiction poses questions about responsibility, morals, but also about the effects of excessive alcohol consumption on human behaviour and social relationships.