The Seventh Plague of Egypt | John Martin | 1823 Edward Hopper and their son Jean

and their son Jean

" officially known as "Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq

painted in 1861

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

The Seventh Plague of Egypt | John Martin | 1823 Edward Hopper and their son JeanAbout 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