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The Great Day of His Wrath is an 1851–1853 oil painting by the English artist John Martin. Inspired by the Book of Revelation, it depicts the destruction of Babylon and the material world in a cataclysm. Various influences and interpretations have been suggested: Martin's son said that it was inspired by a night journey through the industrial Black Country, while the art historian Frances Carey linked its theme to the rapid growth of 19th-century London. The painting is now in the collection of Tate Britain in London.Photograph credit: John Martin
