The Seventh Plague of Egypt | John Martin | 1823 Edward Hopper a Dutch post-impressionist painter

a Dutch post-impressionist painter

The stark contrast between light and shadow adds to the dramatic intensity of the scene

challenging traditional European perspectives on beauty and culture

and their son Jean

celestial light

The Seventh Plague of Egypt | John Martin | 1823 Edward Hopper a Dutch post-impressionist painterAbout 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