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The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, 1852 (oil on canvas)

The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Painting by John Martin - Bridgeman Images
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IMAGE number
TW426984
Image title
The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, 1852 (oil on canvas)
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Artist
Martin, John (1789-1854) / English
Location
Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
Medium
oil on canvas
Date
1852 AD (C19th AD)
Dimensions
136.3x212.3 cms
Image description

This picture illustrates the Bible story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. The two cities were destroyed as punishment for the immorality of their people. Only Lot and his daughters, seen hurrying away, were saved. Lot's wife disobeyed God's instruction not to look back, and was turned into a pillar of salt. The fiery red colouring is characteristic of John Martin's dramatic scenes of destruction, which illustrated scenes from the Bible and literature. The whirling storm in the sky was also a frequent feature of his paintings;

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Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
19th century / art / Bible (character) / Bible / Bible (scene) / Christianity / religion / colour / destruction / escape / family / fire / painting / father / parent / daughter / mzpainting / Book of Genesis / Sodom and Gomorrah

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