The Tenth Plague of Egypt (Liber Studiorum, part XII, plate 61) 1816

"The Tenth Plague of Egypt" is a mezzotint print from Joseph Mallord William Turner's Liber Studiorum series, created in 1816. The print depicts a dramatic scene from the Book of Exodus, showcasing the devastating effects of the tenth plague, the death of the firstborn. The print is characterized by Turner's use of dramatic light and shadow, with a dark sky filled with lightning strikes. The towering structures in the background, possibly a depiction of the Egyptian city of Thebes, add a sense of scale and grandeur. The figures in the foreground, huddled together, represent the suffering of the Egyptians during the plague. The print is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.