John MartinEngeland, 1789–1854Satan in Council
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Harvard Art Museums
Cambridge, Verenigde Staten
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- Afbeelding: Harvard Art Museums — © President and Fellows of Harvard College
Intussen, in het leven van John Martin
Het hele levenFebruary 1829
His brother Jonathan sets fire to York Minster
His elder brother, the nonconformist Jonathan Martin, deliberately sets fire to York Minster, causing extensive damage; an onlooker likens the scene to John’s paintings, and his profile rises further. John pays for his brother’s defence at the trial out of his own money: “Mad Martin” is found guilty but is spared the hangman’s noose on the grounds of insanity.
1831–1835
Publishes his own illustrations to the Old Testament
Inspired by Prowett’s venture, Martin publishes his own illustrations to accompany the Old Testament, but the project is a serious drain on his resources and not very profitable; he sells his remaining stock to Charles Tilt, who republishes the prints in a folio album in 1838 and in a smaller format in 1839.
1833
A diorama of “Belshazzar’s Feast”
A 2,000-square-foot (190 m²) version of “Belshazzar’s Feast” is mounted at the British Diorama; Martin tries, but fails, to shut the display down with a court order. Another diorama of the picture will be staged in New York in 1835: they are tremendous successes with audiences, but wound the artist’s reputation in the serious art world.
