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William Blake Jerusalem, Plate 49, "The secret coverts of Albion...."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Jerusalem, Plate 49, "The secret coverts of Albion...."
1804 to 1820
William Blake Jerusalem, Plate 5, "The banks of the Thames...."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Jerusalem, Plate 5, "The banks of the Thames...."
1804 to 1820
William Blake Jerusalem, Plate 50, "The Atlantic Mountains...."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Jerusalem, Plate 50, "The Atlantic Mountains...."
1804 to 1820
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 83, "The Descent of Odin."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 83, "The Descent of Odin."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 89, "The Triumphs of Owen."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 89, "The Triumphs of Owen."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 9, "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 9, "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 93, "Ode for Music."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 93, "Ode for Music."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 1, Frontispiece (Bentley 2)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 1, Frontispiece (Bentley 2)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 2, Title Page (Bentley 3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 2, Title Page (Bentley 3)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 8, "The Lamb" (Bentley 8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 8, "The Lamb" (Bentley 8)
1789
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 3, "Chap: 1 . . . ." (Bentley 3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 3, "Chap: 1 . . . ." (Bentley 3)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 2(b), "Preludium" (Bentley 2b)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 2(b), "Preludium" (Bentley 2b)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 10, "7. From the caverns of his jointed spine . . . ." (Bentley 11)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 10, "7. From the caverns of his jointed spine . . . ." (Bentley 11)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 12 (Bentley 22)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 12 (Bentley 22)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 15, "8. The globe of life blood trembled . . . ." (Bentley 18)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 15, "8. The globe of life blood trembled . . . ." (Bentley 18)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 23: "The Ox in the slaughter house moans . . . ." (Bentley 25)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 23: "The Ox in the slaughter house moans . . . ." (Bentley 25)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 25, "They lived a period of years . . . ." (Bentley 28)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 25, "They lived a period of years . . . ." (Bentley 28)
1794
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 95, "The goddess bursts in thunder and in flame"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 95, "The goddess bursts in thunder and in flame"
ca. 1797
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 1, "The First Book of Urizen." (Bentley 1)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 1, "The First Book of Urizen." (Bentley 1)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 4, "Muster around the bleak desarts . . . ." (Bentley 4)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 4, "Muster around the bleak desarts . . . ." (Bentley 4)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 5 (Bentley 12)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 5 (Bentley 12)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 7, "As the stars are apart from the earth . . . ." (Bentley 6)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 7, "As the stars are apart from the earth . . . ." (Bentley 6)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 8 (Bentley 9)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 8 (Bentley 9)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 9, "Chap: IV | 1 Ages on ages roll'd over him . . . ." (Bentley 10)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 9, "Chap: IV | 1 Ages on ages roll'd over him . . . ." (Bentley 10)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 11, "Two nostrils bent down to the deep . . . ." (Bentley 13)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 11, "Two nostrils bent down to the deep . . . ." (Bentley 13)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 24 (Bentley 26)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 24 (Bentley 26)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 6, "In living creations appear'd . . . ." (Bentley 5)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 6, "In living creations appear'd . . . ." (Bentley 5)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 13, "Thus the Eternal Prophet was divided . . . " (Bentley 15)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 13, "Thus the Eternal Prophet was divided . . . " (Bentley 15)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 16 (Bentley 17)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 16 (Bentley 17)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 14 (Bentley 14)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 14 (Bentley 14)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 17, "They call'd her Pity and fled . . . ." (Bentley 19)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 17, "They call'd her Pity and fled . . . ." (Bentley 19)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 18 (Bentley 21)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 18 (Bentley 21)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 19, "Stretch'd for a work of eternity . . . ." (Bentley 20)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 19, "Stretch'd for a work of eternity . . . ." (Bentley 20)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 20, "Of life forsaken mountains . . . ." (Bentley 23)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 20, "Of life forsaken mountains . . . ." (Bentley 23)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 21 (Bentley 27)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 21 (Bentley 27)
1794
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 73, "Draw the dire steel? -- ah no!"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 73, "Draw the dire steel? -- ah no!"
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 90, "That touch, with charm celestial heals the soul"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 90, "That touch, with charm celestial heals the soul"
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 86, "His hand the good man fastens on the skies"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 86, "His hand the good man fastens on the skies"
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 87, "Is lost in love! thou great Philanthropist"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 87, "Is lost in love! thou great Philanthropist"
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 92, "When faith is virtue, reason makes it so"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 92, "When faith is virtue, reason makes it so"
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 63, "This King of Terrors is the Prince of Peace"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 63, "This King of Terrors is the Prince of Peace"
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 75, "The Sun beheld it -- No, the shocking Scene"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 75, "The Sun beheld it -- No, the shocking Scene"
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 80, "The thunder if in that the Almighty dwells"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 80, "The thunder if in that the Almighty dwells"
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 93, "If angels tremble, 'tis at such a sight"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 93, "If angels tremble, 'tis at such a sight"
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 65, Night the Fourth, "The Christian Triumph."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 65, Night the Fourth, "The Christian Triumph."
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 70, "'Till death, that mighty hunter, earths them all"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 70, "'Till death, that mighty hunter, earths them all"
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 72, "And vapid; sense and reason shew the door"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 72, "And vapid; sense and reason shew the door"
ca. 1797
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 22 (Bentley 24)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 22 (Bentley 24)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 2, "Preludium to the Book of Urizen" (Bentley 2a)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 2, "Preludium to the Book of Urizen" (Bentley 2a)
1794
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 25, "Behold him, when past by; what then is seen"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 25, "Behold him, when past by; what then is seen"
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 23, "We censure nature for a span too short"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 23, "We censure nature for a span too short"
ca. 1797
William Blake Satan Approaching the Court of Chaos
William Blake, 1757–1827
Satan Approaching the Court of Chaos
1784 to 1785
William Blake Pity
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Pity
ca. 1795
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 7, "Till at Death's toll, whose restless iron tounge"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 7, "Till at Death's toll, whose restless iron tounge"
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 15, "The longest night though longer far, would fail"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 15, "The longest night though longer far, would fail"
ca. 1797
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 4, "Why should the mistress . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 4, "Why should the mistress . . . ."
1789
William Blake Tiriel Supporting the Dying Myratana and Cursing His Sons
William Blake, 1757–1827
Tiriel Supporting the Dying Myratana and Cursing His Sons
1786 to 1789
William Blake Albion Compelling the Four Zoas to Their Proper Tasks
William Blake, 1757–1827
Albion Compelling the Four Zoas to Their Proper Tasks
1804 to 1810
William Blake The Gambols of Ghosts According with Their Affections Previous to the Final Judgement
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Gambols of Ghosts According with Their Affections Previous to the Final Judgement
1805 to 1808
William Blake The Man Sweeping the Interpreter's Parlour
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Man Sweeping the Interpreter's Parlour
ca. 1822
unknown artist Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (one of four)
unknown artist
Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (one of four)
ca. 1710
unknown artist Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (three of four)
unknown artist
Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (three of four)
ca. 1710
unknown artist Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (two of four)
unknown artist
Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (two of four)
ca. 1710
Thomas Stothard The Tenth Day of the Decameron
Thomas Stothard, 1755–1834
The Tenth Day of the Decameron
ca. 1825
unknown artist The Death of Cordelia
unknown artist
The Death of Cordelia
undated
unknown artist Lear in the Storm
unknown artist
Lear in the Storm
undated
Henry Pierce Bone The Sleepwalking Scene in Macbeth
Henry Pierce Bone, 1779–1855
The Sleepwalking Scene in Macbeth
undated
Henry William Bunbury Launce Teaching His Dog Crab
Henry William Bunbury, 1750–1811
Launce Teaching His Dog Crab
undated
Henry William Bunbury The Duel: 'Twelfth Night,' Act III, Scene IV
Henry William Bunbury, 1750–1811
The Duel: 'Twelfth Night,' Act III, Scene IV
ca. 1790
Alfred Edward Chalon Cleopatra on the Cydnus to Meet Antony
Alfred Edward Chalon, 1780–1860
Cleopatra on the Cydnus to Meet Antony
ca. 1821
Henry William Bunbury Falstaff Carrying Dead Hotspur
Henry William Bunbury, 1750–1811
Falstaff Carrying Dead Hotspur
undated
John Massey Wright Falstaff Disguised as Herne
John Massey Wright, 1777–1866
Falstaff Disguised as Herne
undated
Edward Francis Burney MacBeth: The Banquet Scene - MacBeth, Act II, Scene IV
Edward Francis Burney, 1760–1848
MacBeth: The Banquet Scene - MacBeth, Act II, Scene IV
undated
John Flaxman Seventeen Sketches chiefly of Mrs. Siddons in the Roles of Titania or Constance (King John) and including a Sketch of Kemble as Hamlet and a Study of Puck
John Flaxman, 1755–1826
Seventeen Sketches chiefly of Mrs. Siddons in the Roles of Titania or Constance (King John) and including a Sketch of Kemble as Hamlet and a Study of Puck
ca. 1795
John Boyne Malvolio: Possibly a Self-Portrait in the Role
John Boyne, ca. 1750–1810
Malvolio: Possibly a Self-Portrait in the Role
undated
Henry Fuseli Study for 'Finding of the Body of Bassanio'
Henry Fuseli, 1741–1825
Study for 'Finding of the Body of Bassanio'
1804
Sir David Wilkie Scene from Quentin Durward
Sir David Wilkie, 1785–1841
Scene from Quentin Durward
1833
Sir John Gilbert Enter Malvolio, Crossgartered...
Sir John Gilbert, 1817–1897
Enter Malvolio, Crossgartered..
1863
unknown artist Alcibiades and Timon
unknown artist
Alcibiades and Timon
undated
William Hamilton Nature unveils herself to the infant Shakespeare: Thomas Gray, The Progress of Poesy, III.1
William Hamilton, 1751–1801
Nature unveils herself to the infant Shakespeare: Thomas Gray, The Progress of Poesy, III.1
undated
Francis Hayman Falstaff Inspecting the Recruits
Francis Hayman, 1707/8–1776
Falstaff Inspecting the Recruits
between 1761 and 1765
Julius Caesar Ibbetson Title page for "The Guardian"
Julius Caesar Ibbetson, 1759–1817
Title page for "The Guardian"
undated
Thomas Carwitham Ceres and Abas: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 5
Thomas Carwitham, active 1723
Ceres and Abas: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 5
ca. 1723
George Jones Portentous Things
George Jones, 1786–1869
Portentous Things
undated
Richard Wilson Gulliver Bound by the Lilliputians
Richard Wilson, 1713/4–1782
Gulliver Bound by the Lilliputians
undated
George Fennell Robson The Murder of Banquo
George Fennell Robson, 1788–1833
The Murder of Banquo
ca. 1830
Alexander Runciman Celadon and Amelia from Thomson's 'The Seasons'
Alexander Runciman, 1736–1785
Celadon and Amelia from Thomson's 'The Seasons'
undated
Richard Westall Greatheart's Battle with Grim
Richard Westall, 1765–1836
Greatheart's Battle with Grim
undated
George Henry Harlow Hecate
George Henry Harlow, 1787–1819
Hecate
1815
Sir John Gilbert Apotheosis of Shakespeare's Characters
Sir John Gilbert, 1817–1897
Apotheosis of Shakespeare's Characters
1871
Theodor von Holst Sheet of Sketches
Theodor von Holst, 1810–1844
Sheet of Sketches
undated
Theodor von Holst Prospero Watching Ferdinand and Miranda
Theodor von Holst, 1810–1844
Prospero Watching Ferdinand and Miranda
ca. 1840
Theodor von Holst Faust and Margaret
Theodor von Holst, 1810–1844
Faust and Margaret
undated
Theodor von Holst Ferdinand Riding the Waves
Theodor von Holst, 1810–1844
Ferdinand Riding the Waves
ca. 1830
George Henry Harlow Queen Katherine's Dream
George Henry Harlow, 1787–1819
Queen Katherine's Dream
1807
Thomas Grieve Design for Midsummer Night's Dream
Thomas Grieve, 1799–1882
Design for Midsummer Night's Dream
undated
Thomas Carwitham Jupiter and Callisto: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2
Thomas Carwitham, active 1723
Jupiter and Callisto: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2
ca. 1723
James Northcote Macbeth and the Witches
James Northcote, 1746–1831
Macbeth and the Witches
between 1777 and 1778
William Henry Pyne An Illustration to Rob Roy: Interior with a Party Drinking
William Henry Pyne, 1769–1843
An Illustration to Rob Roy: Interior with a Party Drinking
undated
Robert Smirke Falstaff Instructing Bardolph
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Falstaff Instructing Bardolph
1825