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The Courts of God, from John Milton's Paradise Lost, Book 3, line 365
This image is for study only, and may not accurately represent the object’s true color or scale…
This image is for study only, and may not accurately represent the object’s true color or scale. It should not be shared or reproduced without permission by the copyright holder.

The Courts of God, from John Milton's Paradise Lost, Book 3, line 365

Primary (Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, England, 1789–Douglas, Isle of Man, 1854)
NationalityEnglish, Europe
Date1824-1825
MediumMezzotint with rocker
DimensionsSheet: 10 15/16 × 14 11/16 in. (27.8 × 37.3 cm)
Additional Dimension: 10 1/16 × 14 in. (25.6 × 35.5 cm)
Credit LineBlanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, Purchase through the generosity of the Still Water Foundation, 1996.262
Collection AreaPrints and Drawings
Object number1996.262
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In heaven, the courts of God are bathed in light. Again we see Martin juxtapose infinite space and massive architecture with miniature angels, who in this case frolic and strum harps. An onminous dark cloud blemishes the sun, hinting at the presence of evil and foreboding the fall of mankind.
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