Sadak in Search of the Waters of Oblivion | John Martin | 1812 20th Century and the consequences of moral

and the consequences of moral decay

appears resilient against the harsh conditions

The artwork is a profound depiction of despair

At its center lies the lifeless body of Christ supported by the Virgin Mary

Sadak in Search of the Waters of Oblivion | John Martin | 1812 20th Century and the consequences of moral"Sadak in Search of the Waters of Oblivion" is an 1812 oil painting by John Martin. It has been called "The most famous of the British romantic works;" it was the first of Martin's characteristically dramatic, grand, grandiose large pictures, and anchored the development of the style for which Martin would become famous. The painting shows a human figure climbing in a mountain landscape. The man struggles to surmount a rocky outcrop beside a pool and