John St John Long, The Temptation in the Wilderness 1824
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John St John Long was one of the only two known pupils of John Martin, whose three 'Last Judgement' canvases are displayed above. Long's brief artistic career seems only to have spanned the 1820s. The majority of his pictures were biblical subjects. This example is an illustration of the first temptation in the wilderness when the Devil tries to tempt Christ into turning some stones into loaves of bread.
By 1827, Long had set himself up as a 'doctor' specialising in the cure of consumption. In 1828 he was exposed as a quack, and following the death of two patients between 1830 and 1831, was found guilty of manslaughter. He managed to escape with a fine, and continued to practice as a doctor.
By 1827, Long had set himself up as a 'doctor' specialising in the cure of consumption. In 1828 he was exposed as a quack, and following the death of two patients between 1830 and 1831, was found guilty of manslaughter. He managed to escape with a fine, and continued to practice as a doctor.
August 2004
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