The Fifth Plague of Egypt (Liber Studiorum, part III, plate 16) 1808

"The Fifth Plague of Egypt" (1808) is a mezzotint by J.M.W. Turner from his "Liber Studiorum" series. The print depicts the biblical story of the fifth plague, where lightning and hail strike down upon the Egyptians. The scene is rendered in dramatic fashion, with dark storm clouds looming over the Pyramids of Giza and the city of Cairo. The print is considered one of Turner's most powerful works, conveying the awe and terror of the divine wrath. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City holds this print.