John Martin
Belshazzar's Feast
About this artwork
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artist:John Martin (1789 - 1854) English
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title:Belshazzar's Feast
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date created:1826
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materials:Mezottint and etching on paper
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measurements:Sheet: 56.50 x 78.00 cm
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accession number:P 8981
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John Martin
John Martin
Martin's vivid paintings of biblical, historical and literary themes, often on very large canvases, feature richly imaginative and spectacular settings for the human dramas depicted. The small scale of his figures contributes to the sense of them being overwhelmed by the landscape and forces...