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John Martin
English, 1789–1854
Satan Viewing the Ascent to Heaven, Paradise Lost, Book 3, Line 501
1825

Image Caption

John Martin, Satan Viewing the Ascent to Heaven, Paradise Lost, Book 3, Line 501, 1825, mezzotint on laid paper. Clark Art Institute, 1987.62
Medium
mezzotint on laid paper
Dimensions
image: 10 11/16 x 8 5/16 in. (27.1 x 21.1 cm) sheet: 14 5/8 x 10 3/8 in. (37.2 x 26.3 cm)
Object Number
1987.62
Acquisition
Acquired by the Clark, 1987
Status
Off View

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Thomas Balston.. John Martin, 1789-1854, His Life and Works.. London.. 1947.. J. Dustin Wees. "Darkness Visible": The Prints of John Martin.. Williamstown (Mass.): Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute.. 1986:Exh. dates: Sept.27-Nov. 30, 1986; Spencer Museum Jan. 18-March 7, 1987; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, April 5-May 31, 1987..