The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is a painting by the English painter John Martin from 1852.

John Martin's painting, shows the biblical story of the destruction of the two cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, which was God's punishment for the two cities for people's immoral behavior.

Lot's wife disobeyed God's instruction not to look back, and was turned into a pillar of salt.

The fiery red color is characteristic of John Martin's dramatic scenes of destruction.

[2][3] Many regarded Martin while he lived as a great British artist, surpassed only by his older contemporary colleague J. M. W. Turner, who he had a competition with for recognition.