John Martin
Painter

John Martin Net Worth

John Martin was an English Romantic painter and engraver born on July 19, 1789. He is best known for his trilogy of paintings, "The Last Judgment," which includes the works "The Seventh Plague of Egypt" and "The Great Day of His Wrath." His works are renowned for their grand scale and dramatic compositions.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 19, 1789
Birth Place England
Age 230 YEARS OLD
Died On Feb 17, 1854 (age 64)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $1.1 Billion (2024)

2015 $1 Billion
2016 $1.2 Billion
2017 $1.1 Billion
2018 $1.13 Billion

About

Romantic Painter and engraver whose works included "The Seventh Plague of Egypt" and "The Great Day of His Wrath," which was part of his "The Last Judgment" trilogy of paintings.

Before Fame

He became a painting apprentice of Boniface Musso in 1806. He needed additional income, so he started painting sepia watercolours. His first attempt at being featured in the Royal Academy came in 1810, but the Academy rejected it.

Trivia

He developed engineering plans for the improvement of London's railway and sewers, including the Thames embankment.

Family Life

He was born in a one-room family cottage to former fencing master, Fenwick Martin. His brother william became an Inventor, his brother Richard a Doctor, and his brother Jonathan a rather infamous preacher. He had six children with his wife, Susan Martin.

Associated With

His painting, "Belshazzar's Feast," served as literary inspiration for Charlotte Bronte.

Some John Martin images

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