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George Stubbs The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
George Stubbs, 1724–1806
The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
1786
Not on view
William Hogarth The Beggar's Opera
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
The Beggar's Opera
1729
Not on view
William Blake The Horse
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Horse
ca. 1805
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
Charles Reuben Ryley 'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. II, Chap. III: The Return of Olivia
Charles Reuben Ryley, 1752–1798
'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. II, Chap. III: The Return of Olivia
1786
Not on view
Charles Reuben Ryley 'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. I, Chap. VIII: Dining in the Hayfields' (Surprised by Mr. Thornhill's Chaplain)
Charles Reuben Ryley, 1752–1798
'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. I, Chap. VIII: Dining in the Hayfields' (Surprised by Mr. Thornhill's Chaplain)
1786
Not on view
James Smetham Imogen and the Shepherds, 'Cymbeline,' Act IV, scene II
James Smetham, 1821–1889
Imogen and the Shepherds, 'Cymbeline,' Act IV, scene II
ca. 1874
Not on view
Pieter van Bleeck Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia
Pieter van Bleeck, 1700–1764
Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia
ca. 1755
Not on view
Benjamin van der Gucht Henry Woodward as Petruchio in Catherine and Petruchio, a version by Garrick of "The Taming of the Shrew"
Benjamin van der Gucht, 1753–1794
Henry Woodward as Petruchio in Catherine and Petruchio, a version by Garrick of "The Taming of the Shrew"
between 1773 and 1774
Not on view
Joseph Wright of Derby Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus
Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734–1797
Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus
1779
Not on view
Johan Joseph Zoffany Edward Shuter, John Beard, and John Dunstall in Isaac Bickerton's "Love in a Village"
Johan Joseph Zoffany, 1733–1810
Edward Shuter, John Beard, and John Dunstall in Isaac Bickerton's "Love in a Village"
1767
Not on view
Benjamin West The Cave of Despair
Benjamin West, 1738–1820
The Cave of Despair
1772
Not on view
Pieter van Bleeck Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia
Pieter van Bleeck, 1700–1764
Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia
1755
Not on view
Joseph Highmore The Harlowe Family, from Samuel Richardson's "Clarissa"
Joseph Highmore, 1692–1780
The Harlowe Family, from Samuel Richardson's "Clarissa"
between 1745 and 1747
Not on view
Francis Wheatley Valentine rescuing Silvia from Proteus, from Shakespeare's "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," Act V, Scene 4, the Outlaws' Cave
Francis Wheatley, 1747–1801
Valentine rescuing Silvia from Proteus, from Shakespeare's "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," Act V, Scene 4, the Outlaws' Cave
1792
Not on view
Gilbert Stuart Newton Captain Macheath Upbraided by Polly and Lucy in the 'Beggar's Opera', 1826
Gilbert Stuart Newton, 1794–1835
Captain Macheath Upbraided by Polly and Lucy in the 'Beggar's Opera', 1826
1826
Not on view
Adrien Carpentiers Louis-Francois Roubiliac Modelling His Monument to Shakespeare
Adrien Carpentiers, active 1739–1778
Louis-Francois Roubiliac Modelling His Monument to Shakespeare
between 1760 and 1761
Not on view
Richard Parkes Bonington A Knight and Page (from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s “Götz von Berlichingen” )
Richard Parkes Bonington, 1802–1828
A Knight and Page (from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s “Götz von Berlichingen” )
ca. 1826
Not on view
John Singleton Copley Study for 'The Red Cross Knight'
John Singleton Copley, 1738–1815
Study for 'The Red Cross Knight'
ca. 1793
Not on view
Richard Dadd Hamlet and his Mother; The Closet Scene
Richard Dadd, 1817–1886
Hamlet and his Mother; The Closet Scene
1846
Not on view
Angelica Kauffmann Rinaldo and Armida
Angelica Kauffmann, 1741–1807
Rinaldo and Armida
1771
Not on view
Marcellus Laroon the Younger Scene from Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part I"
Marcellus Laroon the Younger, 1679–1772
Scene from Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part I"
1746
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
Sawrey Gilpin Gulliver Taking His Final Leave of the Land of the Houyhnhnms
Sawrey Gilpin, 1733–1807
Gulliver Taking His Final Leave of the Land of the Houyhnhnms
1769
Not on view
Sawrey Gilpin Gulliver Addressing the Houyhnhnms
Sawrey Gilpin, 1733–1807
Gulliver Addressing the Houyhnhnms
1769
Not on view
William Hamilton The revelation of Olivia's betrothal, from "Twelfth Night," Act V, Scene i
William Hamilton, 1751–1801
The revelation of Olivia's betrothal, from "Twelfth Night," Act V, Scene i
ca. 1790
Not on view
William Mulready Mr. Peregrine Touchwood Breaking in upon the Rev. Josiah Cargill
William Mulready, 1786–1863
Mr. Peregrine Touchwood Breaking in upon the Rev. Josiah Cargill
1831
Not on view
unknown artist Dr. Syntax: Walking with a Stick
unknown artist
Dr. Syntax: Walking with a Stick
ca. 1810
Not on view
Derby porcelain factory Dr. Syntax: Losing His Temper
Derby porcelain factory, founded 1756
Dr. Syntax: Losing His Temper
ca. 1810
Not on view
Derby porcelain factory Dr. Syntax: On a Horse, Jumping a Gate
Derby porcelain factory, founded 1756
Dr. Syntax: On a Horse, Jumping a Gate
ca. 1810
Not on view
Samuel Palmer Opening the Fold
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
Opening the Fold
1880
Samuel Palmer The Bellman
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Bellman
1879
Samuel Palmer Moeris and Galatea
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
Moeris and Galatea
plate etched between 1880 and 1883; impression printed in 1924
Samuel Palmer The Lonely Tower
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Lonely Tower
1879
Samuel Palmer The Sleeping Shepherd
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Sleeping Shepherd
1857
Samuel Palmer The Bellman
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Bellman
1879
Samuel Palmer The Homeward Star
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Homeward Star
etching begun ca. 1880; impression printed in 1924
Samuel Palmer The Homeward Star
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Homeward Star
begun ca. 1880
Samuel Palmer The Homeward Star
Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881
The Homeward Star
etching begun ca. 1880; impression printed in 1924
George Stubbs The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
George Stubbs, 1724–1806
The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
1788
Joseph Mallord William Turner Procris and Cephalus
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Procris and Cephalus
1812
Joseph Mallord William Turner From Spenser's Fairy Queen
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
From Spenser's Fairy Queen
1811
Joseph Mallord William Turner The Fifth Plague of Egypt
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
The Fifth Plague of Egypt
1808
Joseph Mallord William Turner Aesacus and Hesperie
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Aesacus and Hesperie
1819
Joseph Mallord William Turner The Deluge
Engraved by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
The Deluge
between 1813 and 1823
Joseph Mallord William Turner Apuleia in Search of Apuleius
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Apuleia in Search of Apuleius
between 1813 and 1823
Joseph Mallord William Turner Aesacus and Hesperie
Etched and engraved by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Aesacus and Hesperie
1819
Joseph Mallord William Turner From Spenser's Fairy Queen
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
From Spenser's Fairy Queen
1811
Joseph Mallord William Turner Apuleia in Search of Apuleius
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Apuleia in Search of Apuleius
between 1813 and 1823
Joseph Mallord William Turner Design for an Illustration for Walter Scott's "Lady of the Lake", Loch Achray
Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Design for an Illustration for Walter Scott's "Lady of the Lake", Loch Achray
ca. 1832
Joseph Mallord William Turner Aeneas Relating His Adventures to Dido
after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Aeneas Relating His Adventures to Dido
George Romney A Procession of the Damned: Study for the Damned in Dante's "Inferno"
George Romney, 1734–1802
A Procession of the Damned: Study for the Damned in Dante's "Inferno"
undated
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 3 (Bentley 22)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 3 (Bentley 22)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 4 (Bentley 24)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 4 (Bentley 24)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 5, "Chap: 1...." (Bentley 3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 5, "Chap: 1...." (Bentley 3)
1794
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 13, "Aged Ignorance"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 13, "Aged Ignorance"
1826
William Blake pl. 1: The Circle of the Lustful [' ...and like a corpse fell to the ground' Hell; Canto v. line 137.]
William Blake, 1757–1827
pl. 1: The Circle of the Lustful [' ...and like a corpse fell to the ground' Hell; Canto v. line 137.]
1827
William Blake Pl. 2: Ciampolo Tormented by the Devils ['...seiz'd on his arm, / And mangled bore away the sinewy part.' Hell; Canto xxii. line 70.]
William Blake, 1757–1827
Pl. 2: Ciampolo Tormented by the Devils ['...seiz'd on his arm, / And mangled bore away the sinewy part.' Hell; Canto xxii. line 70.]
1827
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 28 (Bentley 27)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 28 (Bentley 27)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 7 (Bentley 12)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 7 (Bentley 12)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 8, "In Living Creations Appear'd...." (Bentley 5)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 8, "In Living Creations Appear'd...." (Bentley 5)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 9, "As the Stars Are Apart from the Earth...." (Bentley 6)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 9, "As the Stars Are Apart from the Earth...." (Bentley 6)
1794
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 10, "My son! my Son!"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 10, "My son! my Son!"
1826
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 11, "I want! I want!"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 11, "I want! I want!"
1826
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 12, "Help! Help!"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 12, "Help! Help!"
1826
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 14, "Does thy God O Priest take such vengeance as this?"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 14, "Does thy God O Priest take such vengeance as this?"
1826
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 15, "Fear & hope are -- Vision"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 15, "Fear & hope are -- Vision"
1826
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 1, Frontispiece (Bentley a1)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 1, Frontispiece (Bentley a1)
ca. 1788
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 10, "I Mans perceptions are not bounded . . . . " (Bentley b3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 10, "I Mans perceptions are not bounded . . . . " (Bentley b3)
ca. 1788
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 11, "II Reason or the ratio . . . . " (Bentley b4)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 11, "II Reason or the ratio . . . . " (Bentley b4)
ca. 1788
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 2, "The Argument . . . . " (Bentley a3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 2, "The Argument . . . . " (Bentley a3)
ca. 1788
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 4, "II Man by his reasoning power . . . ." (Bentley a5)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 4, "II Man by his reasoning power . . . ." (Bentley a5)
ca. 1788
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 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 21 (Bentley 16)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 21 (Bentley 16)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 23 (Bentley 9)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 23 (Bentley 9)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 24, "Of Life Forsaken Mountains...." (Bentley 23)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 24, "Of Life Forsaken Mountains...." (Bentley 23)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 25 (Bentley 26)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 25 (Bentley 26)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 26, "The Ox in the Slaughter House Moans...." (Bentley 25)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 26, "The Ox in the Slaughter House Moans...." (Bentley 25)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 22, "Stretch'd for a Work of Eternity...." (Bentley 20)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 22, "Stretch'd for a Work of Eternity...." (Bentley 20)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 27, "They Lived a Period of Years . . . ." (Bentley 28)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 27, "They Lived a Period of Years . . . ." (Bentley 28)
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 18 (Bentley 21)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 18 (Bentley 21)
1794
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 3, "I Man cannot naturally . . . ." (Bentley a4)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 3, "I Man cannot naturally . . . ." (Bentley a4)
ca. 1788
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 6, "IV None could have . . . ." (Bentley a7)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 6, "IV None could have . . . ." (Bentley a7)
ca. 1788
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 7, "V Mans desires . . . . " (Bentley a8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 7, "V Mans desires . . . . " (Bentley a8)
ca. 1788
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 9, "Therefore God becomes . . . . " (Bentley b12)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 9, "Therefore God becomes . . . . " (Bentley b12)
ca. 1788
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 3, "Thel / I / The daughters of Mne Seraphim . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 3, "Thel / I / The daughters of Mne Seraphim . . . ."
1789
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