The Destroying Angel and Daemons of Evil Interrupting the Orgies of the Vicious and Intemperate [SEP] creator
The Destroying Angel and Daemons of Evil Interrupting the Orgies of the Vicious and Intemperate
The Destroying Angel and Daemons of Evil Interrupting the Orgies of the Vicious and Intemperate, also known as The Destroying Angel and Daemons Inflicting Divine Vengeance on the Wicked and Intemperate and as The Destruction of the Temple of Vice, is an oil painting on canvas by English artist William Etty, first exhibited in 1832. Etty had become famous for nude paintings, and acquired a reputation for tastelessness, indecency and a lack of creativity. With "The
Chronicle" on his supposed indecency, poor taste and lack of creativity, Etty determined to produce a work that would prove his detractors wrong. The result was "The Destroying Angel and Daemons of Evil Interrupting the Orgies of the Vicious and Intemperate".
"The Destroying Angel" was commissioned by Henry Payne of Leicester in 1822, on a promise of 60 guineas (about £ in today's terms) when complete. Payne had granted Etty complete freedom in the creation of the piece, but Etty had done little