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1. Virgin and Child

Virgin and Child
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1825
Materials & Techniques:
Tempera on panel
Dimensions:
11 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches (28.6 x 23.5 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

2. The Horse

The Horse
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
ca. 1805
Materials & Techniques:
Tempera with pen and black ink on a copper engraving plate
Dimensions:
4 3/16 x 2 1/2 inches (10.6 x 6.4 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

3. The Book of Thel, Plate 3, "Thel / I / The daughters of Mne Seraphim . . . ."

The Book of Thel, Plate 3, "Thel / I / The daughters of Mne Seraphim . . . ."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor and pen and ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 x 9 1/2 inches (30.5 x 24.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. The Book of Thel, Plate 5, "II. / O little Cloud . . . ."

The Book of Thel, Plate 5, "II. / O little Cloud . . . ."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor and pen and ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 x 9 1/2 inches (30.5 x 24.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. The Book of Thel, Plate 6, "III. / Then Thel astonish'd . . . ."

The Book of Thel, Plate 6, "III. / Then Thel astonish'd . . . ."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor and pen and ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 x 9 1/2 inches (30.5 x 24.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. The Complaint and the Consolation; or Night Thoughts (and title page)

The Complaint and the Consolation; or Night Thoughts (and title page)
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Dimensions:
Spine: 16 3/4in. (42.5cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. Plate 2 (page 1): 'Swift on his downy pinion flies from woe'

Plate 2 (page 1): 'Swift on his downy pinion flies from woe'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. Plate 3 (page 4): 'What, though my soul fantastick measures trod'

Plate 3 (page 4): 'What, though my soul fantastick measures trod'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Plate 4 (page 7): 'Till at Death's toll, whose restless iron tounge'

Plate 4 (page 7): 'Till at Death's toll, whose restless iron tounge'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. Plate 11 (page 17): 'NIGHT the SECOND/ ON/ TIME,/DEATH/ AND FRIENDSHIP'

Plate 11 (page 17): 'NIGHT the SECOND/ ON/ TIME,/DEATH/ AND FRIENDSHIP'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. Plate 13 (page 23): 'We censure nature for a span too short'

Plate 13 (page 23): 'We censure nature for a span too short'
Creator:
Engravings by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. Plate 20 (page 35): 'Teaching, we learn; and giving, we retain'

Plate 20 (page 35): 'Teaching, we learn; and giving, we retain'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Plate 25 (page 46): 'Where sense runs savage broke from reason's chain'

Plate 25 (page 46): 'Where sense runs savage broke from reason's chain'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Plate 26 (page 49): 'As if the sun could envy, check'd his beam'

Plate 26 (page 49): 'As if the sun could envy, check'd his beam'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. Plate 28 (page 55): 'Ungrateful, shall we grieve their hovering shades'

Plate 28 (page 55): 'Ungrateful, shall we grieve their hovering shades'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Plate 35 (page 75): 'The Sun beheld it -- No, the shocking Scene Drove back his chariot'

Plate 35 (page 75): 'The Sun beheld it -- No, the shocking Scene Drove back his chariot'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Plate 43 (page 95): 'The goddess bursts in thunder and in flame'

Plate 43 (page 95): 'The goddess bursts in thunder and in flame'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. The Book of Thel, Plate 2, Title Page

The Book of Thel, Plate 2, Title Page
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor and pen and ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 x 9 1/2 inches (30.5 x 24.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Plate 12 (page 19): 'Emblem of that which shall awake the dead'

Plate 12 (page 19): 'Emblem of that which shall awake the dead'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Plate 19 (page 33): 'Like that, the dial speaks; and points to thee'

Plate 19 (page 33): 'Like that, the dial speaks; and points to thee'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. Plate 21 (page 37): 'Love, and love only, is the loan for love'

Plate 21 (page 37): 'Love, and love only, is the loan for love'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Plate 24 (page 43): 'NIGHT/ THE/ THIRD,/ NARCISSA'

Plate 24 (page 43): 'NIGHT/ THE/ THIRD,/ NARCISSA'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. Plate 27 (page 54): 'The vale of death! that hush'd cimmerian vale'

Plate 27 (page 54): 'The vale of death! that hush'd cimmerian vale'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. Plate 29 (page 57): 'Trembling each gulp, lest death should snatch the bowl'

Plate 29 (page 57): 'Trembling each gulp, lest death should snatch the bowl'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. Plate 34 (page 73): 'Draw the dire steel? -- ah no!-- the dreadful blessing'

Plate 34 (page 73): 'Draw the dire steel? -- ah no!-- the dreadful blessing'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. Plate 36 (page 80): 'The thunder if in that the ALMIGHTY dwells'

Plate 36 (page 80): 'The thunder if in that the ALMIGHTY dwells'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. The Book of Thel, Plate 7, "But he that loves the lowly . . . ."

The Book of Thel, Plate 7, "But he that loves the lowly . . . ."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor and pen and ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 x 9 1/2 inches (30.5 x 24.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

28. The Book of Thel, Plate 8, "IV. / The eternal gates . . . ."

The Book of Thel, Plate 8, "IV. / The eternal gates . . . ."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor and pen and ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 x 9 1/2 inches (30.5 x 24.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

29. Plate 6 (page 10): 'Disease invades the chastest temperence'

Plate 6 (page 10): 'Disease invades the chastest temperence'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

30. Plate 7 (page 12): 'Its favours here are trials, not rewards'

Plate 7 (page 12): 'Its favours here are trials, not rewards'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

31. Plate 8 (page 13): 'The present moment terminates our sight'

Plate 8 (page 13): 'The present moment terminates our sight'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

32. Plate 15 (page 25): 'Behold him, when past by; what then is seen'

Plate 15 (page 25): 'Behold him, when past by; what then is seen'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

33. Plate 17 (page 27): 'O treacherous conscience! while she seems to sleep"

Plate 17 (page 27): 'O treacherous conscience! while she seems to sleep"
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

34. Plate 18 (page 31): ''Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours'

Plate 18 (page 31): ''Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

35. Plate 22 (page 40): ' Angels should paint it, angels ever there'

Plate 22 (page 40): ' Angels should paint it, angels ever there'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

36. Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 40, "The Angel" (Bentley 41)

Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 40, "The Angel" (Bentley 41)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (18.4 x 12.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

37. Plate 31 (page 65): [Night the Fourth] 'THE/ CHRISTIAN/ TRIUMPH'

Plate 31 (page 65): [Night the Fourth] 'THE/ CHRISTIAN/ TRIUMPH'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

38. The Book of Thel, Plate 1, "Thel's Motto . . . ."

The Book of Thel, Plate 1, "Thel's Motto . . . ."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor and pen and green ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 x 9 1/2 inches (30.5 x 24.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

39. Plate 9 (page 15):' The longest night though longer far, would fail'

Plate 9 (page 15):' The longest night though longer far, would fail'
Creator:
Engravings by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

40. Plate 42 (page 93): 'If angels tremble, 'tis at such a sight'

Plate 42 (page 93): 'If angels tremble, 'tis at such a sight'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

41. Plate 23 (page 41): 'One radiant MARK; the Death bed of the Just'

Plate 23 (page 41): 'One radiant MARK; the Death bed of the Just'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

42. Plate 30 (page 63): 'This KING OF TERRORS is the PRINCE OF PEACE'

Plate 30 (page 63): 'This KING OF TERRORS is the PRINCE OF PEACE'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

43. Plate 32 (page 70): 'Till death, that mighty hunter, earths them all'

Plate 32 (page 70): 'Till death, that mighty hunter, earths them all'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

44. Plate 37 (page 86): 'His hand the good man fastens on the skies'

Plate 37 (page 86): 'His hand the good man fastens on the skies'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

45. Plate 38 (page 87): 'Is lost in love! thou great PHILANTHROPIST'

Plate 38 (page 87): 'Is lost in love! thou great PHILANTHROPIST'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

46. Plate 40 (page 90): 'That touch, with charm celestial heals the soul'

Plate 40 (page 90): 'That touch, with charm celestial heals the soul'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

47. Plate 41 (page 92): 'When faith is virtue, reason makes it so'

Plate 41 (page 92): 'When faith is virtue, reason makes it so'
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

48. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 49, "As if the sun could envy, check'd his beam"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 49, "As if the sun could envy, check'd his beam"
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
ca. 1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 16 3/4 inches (42.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

49. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 54, "The vale of death! that hush'd cimmerian vale"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 54, "The vale of death! that hush'd cimmerian vale"
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
ca. 1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 16 3/4 inches (42.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

50. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 63, "This King of Terrors is the Prince of Peace"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 63, "This King of Terrors is the Prince of Peace"
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
ca. 1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 16 3/4 inches (42.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection