The Plains of Heaven

'The Plains of Heaven' is the third panel of John Martin's Last Judgement triptych, a masterful example of religious painting created between 1851 and 1853. Inspired by the Book of Revelation, it vividly depicts the heavenly realms where souls are rewarded in a visionary, almost surreal manner with vast, dramatic landscapes and ascending figures. As a work rooted in Romanticism, the painting emphasizes powerful emotion, grandeur, and divine judgment, making it a significant and acclaimed piece in Martin’s oeuvre and in the tradition of apocalyptic religious art.