The Celestial City and the River of Bliss
Painting by John Martin
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The Celestial City and the River of Bliss is an 1841 oil painting by the British artist John Martin. It is inspired by John Milton's 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost.[1] It was produced after Martin's return to oil painting in 1840, and was produced alongside a companion painting Pandemonium which is now in the Louvre. Both of the painting was inspired by earlier mezzotint designs he had produced and were displayed at the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1841 at the National Gallery in London.[2][3]
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| Artist | John Martin |
| Year | 1841 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, history painting |
| Dimensions | 123.1 cm × 194.3 cm (48.5 in × 76.5 in) |
| Location | Private Collection |
