Mountain Landscape with Rocks, John Martin, ca. 1851
John Martin, portraitJohn MartinEnglish, 1789–1854

Mountain Landscape with Rocks

ca. 1851 · Oil painting · 25.4 × 35.5 cm

May one see it?

Yes, receiving visitors

Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

RoomPaintings, Room 82, The Edwin and Susan Davies Galleries

On public display.

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The museum

About the painting

Although Martin was not part of the art establishment, he became famous for colossal scenes of biblical destruction. The bizarre rock formations in this small picture are elements that appear in his work throughout his career.

Victoria and Albert Museum

Particulars

Accession number
1423-1869

What it shows

In the catalog

Sources

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In the same room · Paintings, Room 82, The Edwin and Susan Davies Galleries, Victoria and Albert Museum

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