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Benjamin West The Cave of Despair
Benjamin West, 1738–1820
The Cave of Despair
1772
Not on view
Benjamin West Study of the Lamentation on the Dead Christ
Benjamin West, 1738–1820
Study of the Lamentation on the Dead Christ
ca. 1785
Not on view
Sir James Thornhill A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty
between 1712 and 1713
Not on view
Richard Wilson The Destruction of the Children of Niobe
Richard Wilson, 1713/4–1782
The Destruction of the Children of Niobe
1760
Not on view
Sir James Thornhill Sketch for 'The Last Supper,' St. Mary's, Weymouth
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Sketch for 'The Last Supper,' St. Mary's, Weymouth
between 1719 and 1720
Not on view
Louis Laguerre The Rape of Proserpine, design for the staircase of Devonshire House, London
Louis Laguerre, 1663–1721
The Rape of Proserpine, design for the staircase of Devonshire House, London
ca. 1704
Not on view
William Artaud 'The Triumph of Mercy,' from Collins' 'Ode To Mercy'
William Artaud, 1763–1823
'The Triumph of Mercy,' from Collins' 'Ode To Mercy'
1788 to 1790
Not on view
John Runciman Mary and Joseph Outside the Inn
John Runciman, 1744–1768
Mary and Joseph Outside the Inn
1763 to 1768
Not on view
Sir James Thornhill Jacob's Dream
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Jacob's Dream
1705
Not on view
Sir James Thornhill St. Paul before Agrippa
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
St. Paul before Agrippa
ca. 1710
Not on view
Henry Fuseli Dido
Henry Fuseli, 1741–1825
Dido
1781
Not on view
Balthazar Nebot Allegory of Fortune
Balthazar Nebot, active 1730–1762
Allegory of Fortune
ca. 1730
Not on view
Francis Hayman The Good Samaritan
Francis Hayman, 1707/8–1776
The Good Samaritan
between 1751 and 1752
Not on view
James Barry The Education of Achilles
James Barry, 1741–1806
The Education of Achilles
ca. 1772
Not on view
Benjamin West Rebecca Receiving the Bracelet at the Well
Benjamin West, 1738–1820
Rebecca Receiving the Bracelet at the Well
1775
Not on view
Benjamin West Cymon and Iphigenia
Benjamin West, 1738–1820
Cymon and Iphigenia
ca. 1766
Not on view
William Redmore Bigg Christening of the Heir
William Redmore Bigg, 1755–1828
Christening of the Heir
ca. 1799
Not on view
Joseph Highmore The Angel of Mercy
Joseph Highmore, 1692–1780
The Angel of Mercy
ca. 1746
Not on view
Thomas Jones The Death of Orpheus
Landscape by Thomas Jones, 1742–1803
The Death of Orpheus
ca. 1770
Not on view
John Hamilton Mortimer Man attacking a monster
Attributed to John Hamilton Mortimer, 1740–1779
Man attacking a monster
between 1770 and 1780
Not on view
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg The Angel Binding Satan
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, 1740–1812
The Angel Binding Satan
ca. 1797
Not on view
Gavin Hamilton The Death of Lucretia
Gavin Hamilton, 1723–1798
The Death of Lucretia
1763 to 1767
Not on view
Henry Fuseli Christ Disappearing at Emmaus
Henry Fuseli, 1741–1825
Christ Disappearing at Emmaus
1792
Not on view
Henry Fuseli The Mandrake: A Charm
Henry Fuseli, 1741–1825
The Mandrake: A Charm
exhibited RA 1785
Not on view
John Downman The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies
John Downman, 1750–1824
The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies
1781
Not on view
Michael Chuke The Stowe Reliefs: Mercury conducting Tragic and Comic Poetry to the Hill of Parnassus
Attributed to Michael Chuke, 1679–1742
The Stowe Reliefs: Mercury conducting Tragic and Comic Poetry to the Hill of Parnassus
ca. 1715
Not on view
Michael Chuke The Stowe Reliefs: Allegorical scene, possibly Truth revealing herself to the Liberal Arts
Attributed to Michael Chuke, 1679–1742
The Stowe Reliefs: Allegorical scene, possibly Truth revealing herself to the Liberal Arts
ca. 1715
Not on view
Joseph Nollekens Venus
Joseph Nollekens, 1737–1823
Venus
1770s
Not on view
Joseph Nollekens Adonis
Joseph Nollekens, 1737–1823
Adonis
1770s
Not on view
Christopher Hewetson Pope Clement XIV (Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli, 1705–1774; reigned 1769–1774)
Christopher Hewetson, 1737/38–1798
Pope Clement XIV (Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli, 1705–1774; reigned 1769–1774)
ca. 1772
Not on view
Gaspar van der Hagen Sacrifice to Hercules
Gaspar van der Hagen, active 1747–died 1769
Sacrifice to Hercules
ca. 1766
Not on view
unknown artist Allegory of Geometry
unknown artist
Allegory of Geometry
1796
Not on view
unknown artist Father Time
unknown artist
Father Time
ca. 1790
Not on view
John Cheere Samson Slaying a Philistine
John Cheere, 1709–1787
Samson Slaying a Philistine
between 1740 and 1770
Not on view
William Hogarth George Taylor's Epitaph: George Taylor Breaking the Ribs of Death
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
George Taylor's Epitaph: George Taylor Breaking the Ribs of Death
ca. 1750
William Hogarth Hymen
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
Hymen
ca. 1748
William Hogarth George Taylor's Epitaph: Death Giving George Taylor a Cross Buttock
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
George Taylor's Epitaph: Death Giving George Taylor a Cross Buttock
ca. 1750
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 19, "Emblem of That Which Shall Awake the Dead"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 19, "Emblem of That Which Shall Awake the Dead"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 24, "Time, in Advance, behind Him Hides His Wings"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 24, "Time, in Advance, behind Him Hides His Wings"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 26, "Measuring His Motions by Revolving Spheres"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 26, "Measuring His Motions by Revolving Spheres"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 35, "Teaching, We Learn; and Giving, We Retain"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 35, "Teaching, We Learn; and Giving, We Retain"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 37, "Love, and Love Only, Is the Loan for Love"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 37, "Love, and Love Only, Is the Loan for Love"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 40, "Angels Should Paint It, Angels Ever There"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 40, "Angels Should Paint It, Angels Ever There"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 49, "As If the Sun Could Envy, Check'd His Beam"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 49, "As If the Sun Could Envy, Check'd His Beam"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 54, "The Vale of Death! That Hush'd Cimmerian Vale"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 54, "The Vale of Death! That Hush'd Cimmerian Vale"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 4, "What, though My Soul Fantastick Measures Trod"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 4, "What, though My Soul Fantastick Measures Trod"
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."
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"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 10, "Disease Invades the Chastest Temperence"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 10, "Disease Invades the Chastest Temperence"
1797
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 107, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 107, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 11, "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 11, "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 115, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 115, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 41, "The Progress of Poesy."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 41, "The Progress of Poesy."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 45, "The Progress of Poesy."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 45, "The Progress of Poesy."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 49, "The Progress of Poesy."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 49, "The Progress of Poesy."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 59, "The Bard."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 59, "The Bard."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 25, "A Long Story."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 25, "A Long Story."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 7, "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 7, "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 75, "The Fatal Sisters."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 75, "The Fatal Sisters."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 77, "The Descent of Odin."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 77, "The Descent of Odin."
between 1797 and 1798
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 Songs of Innocence, Plate 14, "Infant Joy" (Bentley 25)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 14, "Infant Joy" (Bentley 25)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 26, "Spring" (Bentley 23)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 26, "Spring" (Bentley 23)
1789
William Blake America. A Prophecy, Plate 13, "Fiery the Angels Rose...."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
America. A Prophecy, Plate 13, "Fiery the Angels Rose...."
1793
William Blake America. A Prophecy, Plate 18, "Over the Hills...."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
America. A Prophecy, Plate 18, "Over the Hills...."
1793
William Blake America. A Prophecy, Plate 2, Title Page
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
America. A Prophecy, Plate 2, Title Page
1793
William Blake America. A Prophecy, Plate 3, "Preludium | The shadowy daughter...."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
America. A Prophecy, Plate 3, "Preludium | The shadowy daughter...."
1793
William Blake America. A Prophecy, Plate 4, "Silent as despairing love...."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
America. A Prophecy, Plate 4, "Silent as despairing love...."
1793
William Blake America. A Prophecy, Plate 5, "A | Prophecy | The Guardian Prince of Albion...."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
America. A Prophecy, Plate 5, "A | Prophecy | The Guardian Prince of Albion...."
1793
William Blake America. A Prophecy, Plate 6, "Appear to the Americans...."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
America. A Prophecy, Plate 6, "Appear to the Americans...."
1793
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 6, "III. / Then Thel astonish'd . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 6, "III. / Then Thel astonish'd . . . ."
1789
William Blake Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 2, Title Page
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 2, Title Page
1794
William Blake Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 10, "Enitharmon slept . . . . " (Bentley 12)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 10, "Enitharmon slept . . . . " (Bentley 12)
1794
William Blake Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 11, "In thoughts perturb'd . . . ." (Bentley 13)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 11, "In thoughts perturb'd . . . ." (Bentley 13)
1794
William Blake Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 12, "Albions Angel rose . . . . " (Bentley 14)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 12, "Albions Angel rose . . . . " (Bentley 14)
1794
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 5, "III From a perception . . . . " (Bentley a6)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 5, "III From a perception . . . . " (Bentley a6)
ca. 1788
William Blake America. A Prophecy, Plate 10, "The Terror Answered...."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
America. A Prophecy, Plate 10, "The Terror Answered...."
1793
William Blake America. A Prophecy, Plate 11, "Sound! Sound! My Loud War-Trumpets...."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
America. A Prophecy, Plate 11, "Sound! Sound! My Loud War-Trumpets...."
1793
William Blake America. A Prophecy, Plate 12, "Thus Wept the Angel Voice...."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
America. A Prophecy, Plate 12, "Thus Wept the Angel Voice...."
1793
William Blake Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 7, "Now comes the night . . . . " (Bentley 8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 7, "Now comes the night . . . . " (Bentley 8)
1794
William Blake Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 8 (Bentley 9)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 8 (Bentley 9)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 10, "12: Los Howld in a Dismal Stupor...." (Bentley 7)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 10, "12: Los Howld in a Dismal Stupor...." (Bentley 7)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 11 (Bentley 17)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 11 (Bentley 17)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 15 (Bentley 14)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 15 (Bentley 14)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 17, "8. The Globe of Life Blood Trembled...." (Bentley 18)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 17, "8. The Globe of Life Blood Trembled...." (Bentley 18)
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 Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 16, "Ethinthus queen of waters . . . . " (Bentley 17)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 16, "Ethinthus queen of waters . . . . " (Bentley 17)
1794
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 12, "Los Smitten with Astonishment...." (Bentley 8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 12, "Los Smitten with Astonishment...." (Bentley 8)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 13, "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 13, "Chap: IV | 1 Ages on Ages Roll'd over Him...." (Bentley 10)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 14, "7. From the Caverns of His Jointed Spine...." (Bentley 11)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 14, "7. From the Caverns of His Jointed Spine...." (Bentley 11)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 19, "They Call'd Her Pity and Fled...." (Bentley 19)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 19, "They Call'd Her Pity and Fled...." (Bentley 19)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 2, "Preludium to the Book of Urizen" (Bentley 2)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 2, "Preludium to the Book of Urizen" (Bentley 2)
1794
William Blake Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 17, "Shot from the heights . . . . " (Bentley 18)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 17, "Shot from the heights . . . . " (Bentley 18)
1794
William Blake Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 6, "The shrill winds wake . . . . " (Bentley 7)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 6, "The shrill winds wake . . . . " (Bentley 7)
1794
William Blake Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 9, "Arise O Rintrah . . . ." (Bentley 11)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 9, "Arise O Rintrah . . . ." (Bentley 11)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 16, "Two Nostrils Bent Down to the Deep...." (Bentley 13)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 16, "Two Nostrils Bent Down to the Deep...." (Bentley 13)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 20, "Thus the Eternal Prophet Was Divided...." (Bentley 15)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 20, "Thus the Eternal Prophet Was Divided...." (Bentley 15)
1794
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 5, "II. / O little Cloud . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 5, "II. / O little Cloud . . . ."
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 1, Innocence Frontispiece (Bentley 2)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 1, Innocence Frontispiece (Bentley 2)
1789