John Martin (painter)

John Martin (19 July 1789 – 17 February 1854) was an English romantic painter. John Martin 1789–1854. 

 Biography 
John Martin was born in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, on 19 July 1789. He was best known as an author of historical paintings. They were mostly inspirated by the Bible and poetical works. Martin's works were usually landscapes with little drawings of people. He was a friend of the poet Edwin Atherstone. They both liked to paint scenes of mass destruction. 

After the Belgian government bought The Fall of Ninevah, the Belgian Academy made Martin a member. He also was made a Knight of the Order of Leopold by the king of Belgium.John Martin 1789-1854 at Tate.

John Martin died in Douglas, Isle of Man on 17 February 1854.

 Works 
(A selection)
 Christ Stilleth the Tempest 
 The Calvary
 Belshazzar's Feast (1821)
 The Destruction of Herculanum and Poempeii (1822)
 The Deluge (1826) 
 The Fall of Nineveh (1829)
 The Fallen Angels Entering Pandemonium (1841)
 The Last Man (1849)
 The Great Day of His Wrath (1851-1853)
 The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (1852)
 The Last Judgement (1853)

 References 

 Bibliography 
 William Feaver, The Art of John Martin'', Oxford 1975.

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