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John Martin, Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon

John Martin

British · 1789–1854 · Painter, Printmaker

John Martin was an English Romantic painter, engraver, and illustrator. He was known for his typically vast and dramatic paintings of religious subjects and fantastic… (Wikipedia)

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25lots offered1995–2026years recorded70%sold (16)$313Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Martin, Eruption of Vesuvius, 1822, pencil and brown wash on paperEruption of VesuviusBonhams · £3,188≈ $3,771≈ €3,770Sign up to see
  2. John Martin, Angels Guarding Paradise from John Milton’s Paradise Lost, mezzotint with etching and drypoint, 1824 – 1825Angels Guarding Paradise from John Milton’s Paradise LostArt+Object · NZ$1,641≈ $1,285≈ £799≈ €1,019Sign up to see
  3. John Martin, Satan Aroused from John Milton’s Paradise Lost, engravingSatan Aroused from John Milton’s Paradise LostArt+Object · NZ$1,055≈ $826≈ £514≈ €655Sign up to see

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  1. John Martin, Bendale, etching on paper
    Bendale
    Etching · Paper
    14.6 x 18.4 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 1129
    CA$152≈ $114≈ £91≈ €107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$200–300View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  2. John Martin, Bendale, etching on paper
    Bendale
    Etching · Paper
    15.2 x 18.4 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 502
    CA$193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$200–300View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
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