Moody Landscapes
Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon
John Martin
A masterpiece of the Romantic sublime, this dramatic 1816 work captures a moment of divine intervention over a sprawling, epic landscape.
Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still
John Martin
1840 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A masterpiece of Romantic drama, this scene depicts a biblical event amidst a vast, apocalyptic landscape of light and shadow.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted around 1840 by John Martin, this dramatic work captures the biblical Joshua commanding the sun to stand still. Martin's signature style is on full display here, with tiny human figures dwarfed by the sheer scale of the landscape and the overwhelming power of the swirling, luminous sky.
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