Ribellione di Assalon al padre

Rebellion of Absalom Against His Father by Lotto depicts the dramatic Old Testament story of Absalom’s revolt against King David. This political-familial drama allowed Lotto to explore themes of betrayal, loyalty, and the consequences of parental love within the framework of the Bergamo intarsia cycle. Characteristic of the artist's mature approach, the work displays nervous, charged atmosphere in portraits, symbolic objects placed with enigmatic purpose, eclectic absorption of influences from Germany, Raphael, and Giorgione, restless spatial invention.

The narrative scene is rendered with dramatic force and clear storytelling. Lotto’s bold composition and expressive figures convey the emotional intensity of the father-son conflict.