Sic transit gloria mundi (The Burning of the Spa Saloon)
John Atkinson Grimshaw’s ‘Sic Transit Gloria Mundi’ captures a dramatic coastal fire scene in a Romantic style. Explore this 1876 oil painting's atmospheric detail & Victorian nightscapes.
John Atkinson Grimshaw
Discover John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893), Victorian master of atmospheric nightscapes! Explore his evocative town scenes, moonlight effects & Pre-Raphaelite detail.