The Destroying Angel by John Martin (1836)

Engraving of a winged angel in a dark sky above an ancient Egyptian city with temples, pyramids, and mourning figures on the

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This engraved print by John Martin, dated 1836, shows a winged angel descending through a dark, streaked sky over a vast ancient city with colonnaded temples and pyramids beside a river. Grieving figures in the foreground and dispersing crowds on the shore convey the scene of catastrophe. The plate carries a dedication inscription to the Rev. Dr. Croly beneath the image.

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1836

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Museum

Wikimedia Commons

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Public domain

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Religion