Sadak in Search of the Waters of Oblivion is an 1812 oil painting by John Martin. It has been called "the most famous of the British romantic works"; it was the first of Martin's characteristically dr
Sadak in Search of the Waters of Oblivion
Version in the Southampton City Art Gallery
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The guinea was a coin, minted in Great Britain between 1663 and 1814, that contained approximately one-quarter of an ounce of gold. The name came from the Guinea region in West Africa, from where much
Sadak in Search of the Waters of Oblivion
…anxiety was unnecessary; displayed in the Royal Academy exhibition at Somerset House, the picture was a popular success. It was purchased for fifty guineas by William Manning, a member of the board of governors of the Bank of England. Reportedly, Manning's "dying son had been moved by its depiction of the…
George III, one guinea ("Spade" issue, 1795)
Guinea of King Charles II
King James II, with elephant and castle under the bust, 1686