The Seventh Plague of Egypt | John Martin | 1823 Mark Rothko creating an ethereal and mysterious

creating an ethereal and mysterious atmosphere

"The Apparition" captivates with its ethereal beauty and invites contemplation of the divine and the unknown

evoking a sense of turmoil and anguish

The scene is set at night

In this artwork

The Seventh Plague of Egypt | John Martin | 1823 Mark Rothko creating an ethereal and mysteriousAbout the artwork: "The Seventh Plague of Egypt" by John Martin, completed in 1823, is a dramatic and awe inspiring depiction of the biblical plague as described in the Book of Exodus. In this monumental painting, Martin captures the terrifying moment when Egypt is engulfed in a hailstorm of biblical proportions, with lightning and hailstones raining down from the darkened sky. The scene is filled with chaos and destruction, as buildings crumble and