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Q: Where can I see this painting?

This painting is at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The museum has an excellent collection of Old Masters and modern art, though it's currently undergoing renovation.

Joachim Patinir depicted the biblical destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah within his signature panoramic landscape. The wicked cities burn in the distance while Lot and his daughters flee in the foreground. Lot's wife, transformed into a pillar of salt, stands frozen between salvation and destruction.

Patinir's landscape dominates the composition, with fantastical rock formations and atmospheric blue distances typical of his style. The dramatic subject allowed him to paint both fire and serene natural beauty. Now at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam.

This painting is at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The museum has an excellent collection of Old Masters and modern art, though it's currently undergoing renovation.

The painting depicts Genesis 19, when God destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah for their wickedness. Patinir shows Lot fleeing with his daughters while his wife, who looked back, becomes a pillar of salt.

Dramatic subjects like fire and flood gave Patinir opportunities to showcase his landscape skills. The burning cities contrast with serene blue mountains, demonstrating his range of atmospheric effects.

Landscape with the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah

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