Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still

John Martinca. 1840

Details

Title: Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still
Creator: John Martin, 1789–1854, British
Creator Lifespan: 1789/1854
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: ca. 1840
Physical Dimensions: 18 7/8 × 24 5/8 inches (47.9 × 62.5 cm) Frame: 24 1/2 × 30 1/4 inches (62.2 × 76.8 cm)
Subject Keywords: costume, mountains, cliff, army, soldiers, storm, battle, science, meteorology, gesture, light, clouds, by night Joshua and his army come to the rescue of Gibeon, religious and mythological subject, cityscape
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Oil on canvas
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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