This is a drawing of a medieval scene featuring a castle and a group of three individuals seated under a tree. The scene depicts a large castle with various towers and structures in the background, set amidst foliage. The foreground shows three individuals, with one holding a jug. The clothing and surrounding elements are detailed, such as trees with curving branches and fluffy clouds, typical of medieval to Renaissance artworks. The composition combines architectural grandeur with intimate human interaction, surrounded by a detailed natural setting.

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Lot and His Daughters

Hans Leonard Schäufelein (German, c. 1480/1485 - 1538/1540)

c. 1530

Medium: woodcut on laid paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: block: 18 x 37.2 cm (7 1/16 x 14 5/8 in.) ; sheet: 18.6 x 38 cm (7 5/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Culture: German
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Adult profiles and older: its museum's description or title mentions nudity. How works are placed

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