Romanticism · 19th century
Hand-painted reproduction after
John Martin
The Bard
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The Bard
The Bard is a hand-painted oil on canvas reproduction of John Martin's work. Each piece is made to order, with full customization of size and framing to suit your space. Every reproduction is backed by our 90-day satisfaction guarantee, with free worldwide shipping.
About the original
- Painted in
- 1817
- Original size
- 127 × 101.6 cm (50 × 40 in)
- Where it hangs
- Yale Center for British Art
Detail
Specification
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
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| Arrives | Rolled, ready for local framing |
| Packed | Rolled in a protective tube |
| Turnaround | 3 to 4 weeks, then delivery |
The hand behind it
John Martin
John Martin painted catastrophe on a colossal scale. His pictures show biblical and imaginary disasters, collapsing cities, floods and fire from heaven, with vast architecture, lightning filled skies and crowds of tiny figures dwarfed by what is happening around them. Born in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, he trained as a heraldic painter on coaches and then with an Italian painter, Boniface Musso, with whom he moved to London in 1806. Belshazzar’s Feast (1820) made him famous, and five thousand people paid to see it. He produced mezzotints for Milton’s Paradise Lost, and in his last years painted a triptych of The Last Judgement, The Great Day of His Wrath and The Plains of Heaven, now in Tate Britain. He also drew up schemes for London’s water supply and sewers. In Belshazzar’s Feast and Fallen Angels in Hell, look at the dramatic lighting and the enormous sense of depth.
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How is the finish priced?
The price you see is the painting at the size you chose, in the finish you chose, and it updates as you change either. Rolled arrives in a protective tube, ready for local framing. Stretched arrives on wooden bars, ready to hang. Framed arrives in its frame, ready to hang. Stretched and framed go up to 60 × 90 cm (24 × 36 in); larger paintings travel rolled.
How long does it take?
Painting begins after you order and takes 3 to 4 weeks, including drying and the photo you approve. Delivery then takes 4 to 10 working days to most countries. More on delivery times.
Will it look exactly like the original?
It is painted by a person, so no. Brushwork varies between copies, which is the difference between a painting and a poster.
What if I do not like it?
Ninety days from delivery, full refund.
Can I get The Bard in a different size or shape?
Yes. The Bard is painted to the size you want, in the original’s proportions, or adapted to another shape on request. Stretched and framed go up to 60 x 90 cm (24 x 36 in). The original measures 127 x 101.6 cm (50 x 40 in).
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