Pandemonium | John Martin | 1841

This painting presents a monumental vision of Hell’s capital as described in John Milton’s Paradise Lost. At the centre of the composition stands Satan, positioned on a dark, rocky promontory in the foreground. Clad in a red robe and helmet and holding a spear, he is portrayed with the bearing of a Roman general or master architect, commanding and defiant as he gestures toward his newly constructed dominion.

Behind him rises the colossal city of Pandemonium—an immense, ordered architectural complex glowing with fire and sulphurous light. Its classical grandeur, partly inspired by the architecture of the Palace of Westminster, contrasts starkly with the barren darkness surrounding Satan, underscoring themes of rebellion, ambition, and fallen majesty. Now housed in the Louvre Museum, the painting captures the moment after the fallen angels’ expulsion from Heaven, transforming Milton’s epic narrative into a powerful expression of the Romantic sublime - at once awe inspiring, theatrical, and deeply ominous.

Print: 

A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print material with a smooth, clean finish. This museum quality paper is extremely consistent and works perfectly with large, full colour graphics or illustrations. The matte finish emphasises different highlights and tones in the source artworks; helping to create stunning works of art.

- All prints feature a 0.25 inch white border to ensure space for framing. 

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Sizes:

12’’ x 8’’ Inches = 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm

18’’ x 12’’ Inches = 45.7 cm x 30.5 cm 

24" x 16" Inches = 61 cm x 40.6 cm