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William Blake II. "O little Cloud the virgin said, I charge thee tell to me..." (Plate 5)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
II. "O little Cloud the virgin said, I charge thee tell to me..." (Plate 5)
1789
William Blake 'If angels tremble, 'tis at such a sight' (Page 93)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'If angels tremble, 'tis at such a sight' (Page 93)
ca. 1797
William Blake Chapter II, "Muster around the bleak desarts..." (Plate 4)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter II, "Muster around the bleak desarts..." (Plate 4)
1794
William Blake Chapter I, "Lo, a shadow of horror is risen..." (Plate 3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter I, "Lo, a shadow of horror is risen..." (Plate 3)
1794
William Blake 'When faith is virtue, reason makes it so' (Page 92)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'When faith is virtue, reason makes it so' (Page 92)
ca. 1797
William Blake From a Globe of Blood Rises Enitharmon (Plate 16)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
From a Globe of Blood Rises Enitharmon (Plate 16)
1794
William Blake Urizen (Plate 21)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Urizen (Plate 21)
1794
William Blake Chapter IX, "They lived a period of years..." (Plate 25)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter IX, "They lived a period of years..." (Plate 25)
1794
William Blake 'The thunder if in that the Almighty dwells' (Page 80)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The thunder if in that the Almighty dwells' (Page 80)
ca. 1797
William Blake 'His hand the good man fastens on the skies' (Page 86)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'His hand the good man fastens on the skies' (Page 86)
ca. 1797
William Blake 'Is lost in love! thou great Philanthropist' (Page 87)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Is lost in love! thou great Philanthropist' (Page 87)
ca. 1797
William Blake 'That touch, with charm celestial heals the soul' (Page 90)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'That touch, with charm celestial heals the soul' (Page 90)
ca. 1797
William Blake 'The goddess bursts in thunder and in flame' (Page 95)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The goddess bursts in thunder and in flame' (Page 95)
ca. 1797
William Blake Title Page, The First Book of Urizen (Plate 1)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Title Page, The First Book of Urizen (Plate 1)
1794
William Blake Preludium. "Of the primeval Priests assum'd power..." (Plate 2b)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Preludium. "Of the primeval Priests assum'd power..." (Plate 2b)
1794
William Blake Urizen Swims through Dark Waters (Plate 5)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Urizen Swims through Dark Waters (Plate 5)
1794
William Blake Chapter III, "As the stars are apart from the earth..." (Plate 7)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter III, "As the stars are apart from the earth..." (Plate 7)
1794
William Blake Chapter V, "Two Nostrils bent down to the deep..." (Plate 11)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter V, "Two Nostrils bent down to the deep..." (Plate 11)
1794
William Blake Chapter IV, "Ages on ages roll'd over him..." (Plate 9)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter IV, "Ages on ages roll'd over him..." (Plate 9)
1794
William Blake Fettered Urizen Weeping (Plate 12)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Fettered Urizen Weeping (Plate 12)
1794
William Blake Thel I. "The daughters of Mne Seraphim led round their sunny flocks..." (Plate 3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Thel I. "The daughters of Mne Seraphim led round their sunny flocks..." (Plate 3)
1789
William Blake 'Till death, that mighty hunter, earths them all' (Page 70)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Till death, that mighty hunter, earths them all' (Page 70)
ca. 1797
William Blake 'And vapid; sense and reason shew the door' (Page 72)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'And vapid; sense and reason shew the door' (Page 72)
ca. 1797
William Blake 'Draw the dire steel? – ah no! – the dreadful blessing' (Page 73)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Draw the dire steel? – ah no! – the dreadful blessing' (Page 73)
ca. 1797
William Blake 'The Sun beheld it – No, the shocking scene' (Page 75)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The Sun beheld it – No, the shocking scene' (Page 75)
ca. 1797
William Blake "In living creations appear'd..." (Plate 6)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"In living creations appear'd..." (Plate 6)
1794
William Blake Urizen (Plate 8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Urizen (Plate 8)
1794
William Blake Chapter IV, "From the caverns of his jointed spine..." (Plate 10)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter IV, "From the caverns of his jointed spine..." (Plate 10)
1794
William Blake Chapter V, "Thus the Eternal Prophet was divided..." (Plate 13)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter V, "Thus the Eternal Prophet was divided..." (Plate 13)
1794
William Blake Urizen (Plate 14)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Urizen (Plate 14)
1794
William Blake Chapter V, "The globe of life blood trembled..." (Plate 15)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter V, "The globe of life blood trembled..." (Plate 15)
1794
William Blake Los with the child Orc and Enitharmon (Plate 18)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Los with the child Orc and Enitharmon (Plate 18)
1794
William Blake Songs of Experience, Frontispiece (Plate 32)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Experience, Frontispiece (Plate 32)
1794
William Blake "And none but Bromian can hear my lamentations..." (Plate 6)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"And none but Bromian can hear my lamentations..." (Plate 6)
1793
William Blake IV. "The eternal gates terrific porter lifted the northern bar..." (Plate 8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
IV. "The eternal gates terrific porter lifted the northern bar..." (Plate 8)
1789
William Blake 'O treacherous conscience!' (Page 27)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'O treacherous conscience!' (Page 27)
ca. 1797
William Blake "In happy copulation; if in evening mild, wearied with work..." (Plate 10)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"In happy copulation; if in evening mild, wearied with work..." (Plate 10)
1793
William Blake "But when the morn arose, her lamentation renewd..." (Plate 8)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"But when the morn arose, her lamentation renewd..." (Plate 8)
1793
William Blake Chapter IV, "Ages on ages roll'd over him..." (Plate 13)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter IV, "Ages on ages roll'd over him..." (Plate 13)
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 Chapter V, "Two Nostrils bent down to the deep..." (Plate 16)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter V, "Two Nostrils bent down to the deep..." (Plate 16)
1794
William Blake Los with the child Orc and Enitharmon (Plate 18)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Los with the child Orc and Enitharmon (Plate 18)
1794
William Blake Chapter V, "Thus the Eternal Prophet was divided..." (Plate 20)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter V, "Thus the Eternal Prophet was divided..." (Plate 20)
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 Chapter VIII, "Of life on his forsaken mountains..." (Plate 24)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter VIII, "Of life on his forsaken mountains..." (Plate 24)
1794
William Blake Praying Child and Howling Dog (Plate 25)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Praying Child and Howling Dog (Plate 25)
1794
William Blake Chapter II, "Muster around the bleak desarts..." (Plate 6)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter II, "Muster around the bleak desarts..." (Plate 6)
1794
William Blake Urizen Swims through Dark Waters (Plate 7)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Urizen Swims through Dark Waters (Plate 7)
1794
William Blake "In living creations appear'd..." (Plate 8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"In living creations appear'd..." (Plate 8)
1794
William Blake Chapter III, "As the stars are apart from the earth..." (Plate 9)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter III, "As the stars are apart from the earth..." (Plate 9)
1794
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 5, "Earth"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 5, "Earth"
1826
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 6, "Air"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 6, "Air"
1826
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 8, "At length for hatching ripe he breaks the shell"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 8, "At length for hatching ripe he breaks the shell"
1826
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 9, "Alas!"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 9, "Alas!"
1826
William Blake Chapter VII, "Stretch'd for a work of eternity..." (Plate 22)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter VII, "Stretch'd for a work of eternity..." (Plate 22)
1794
William Blake "The Ox in the slaughter house moans..." (Plate 26)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"The Ox in the slaughter house moans..." (Plate 26)
1794
William Blake The Pit of Disease: The Falsifiers (Plate 6)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Pit of Disease: The Falsifiers (Plate 6)
1827
William Blake Title Page, The First Book of Urizen (Plate 1)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Title Page, The First Book of Urizen (Plate 1)
1794
William Blake "Now comes the night of Enitharmons joy!..." (Plate 7)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"Now comes the night of Enitharmons joy!..." (Plate 7)
1794
William Blake "Los howld in a dismal stupor..." (Plate 10)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"Los howld in a dismal stupor..." (Plate 10)
1794
William Blake "Her voice pierc'd Albions clay cold ear..." (Plate 95)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"Her voice pierc'd Albions clay cold ear..." (Plate 95)
1804 to 1820
William Blake "Iron sleet of arrowy shower Hurtles in the darkened air..." (Design 71)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Iron sleet of arrowy shower Hurtles in the darkened air..." (Design 71)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Serpent who Girds the Earth (Design 77)
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Serpent who Girds the Earth (Design 77)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "Him the dog of darkness spied..." (Design 79)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Him the dog of darkness spied..." (Design 79)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "Fear to stop, and shame to fly..." (Design 91)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Fear to stop, and shame to fly..." (Design 91)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake Fame (Design 93)
William Blake, 1757–1827
Fame (Design 93)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Ecchoing Green (Plate 10)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Ecchoing Green (Plate 10)
1789
William Blake The Divine Image (Plate 12)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Divine Image (Plate 12)
1789
William Blake The Little Boy Lost (Plate 20)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Little Boy Lost (Plate 20)
1789
William Blake Spring (Plate 26)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Spring (Plate 26)
1789
William Blake Laughing Song (Plate 28)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Laughing Song (Plate 28)
1789
William Blake The Lamb (Plate 8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Lamb (Plate 8)
1789
William Blake "Hurry, hurry, to the field!" Design 75)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Hurry, hurry, to the field!" Design 75)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Bard Singing Owen's Praise (Design 89)
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Bard Singing Owen's Praise (Design 89)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Pensive Selima, "Her ears of jet, and emerald eyes, She saw; and purr'd applause..." (Design 9)
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Pensive Selima, "Her ears of jet, and emerald eyes, She saw; and purr'd applause..." (Design 9)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake A Genius Driving Away "Comus & his midnight-crew..." (Design 95)
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Genius Driving Away "Comus & his midnight-crew..." (Design 95)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake Infant Joy (Plate 14)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Infant Joy (Plate 14)
1789
William Blake Night (Plate 16)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Night (Plate 16)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Title Page (Plate 2)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Title Page (Plate 2)
1789
William Blake Nurse's Song (Plate 22)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Nurse's Song (Plate 22)
1789
William Blake On Anothers Sorrow (Plate 24)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
On Anothers Sorrow (Plate 24)
1789
William Blake Introduction (Plate 3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Introduction (Plate 3)
1789
William Blake Night the Third. Narcissa; Title Page
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Night the Third. Narcissa; Title Page
1797
William Blake 'This King of Terrors is the Prince of Peace' (Page 63)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'This King of Terrors is the Prince of Peace' (Page 63)
1797
William Blake 'What, though my soul fantastick measures trod' (Page 4)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'What, though my soul fantastick measures trod' (Page 4)
1797
William Blake The Christian Triumph; Title Page
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Christian Triumph; Title Page
1797
William Blake 'His hand the good man fastens on the skies' (Page 86)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'His hand the good man fastens on the skies' (Page 86)
1797
William Blake 'When faith is virtue, reason makes it so' (Page 92)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'When faith is virtue, reason makes it so' (Page 92)
1797
William Blake 'Its favours here are trials, not rewards' (Page 12)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Its favours here are trials, not rewards' (Page 12)
1797
William Blake 'The longest night though longer far, would fail' (Page 15)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The longest night though longer far, would fail' (Page 15)
1797
William Blake Title Page, The Pindaric Genius Receiving His Lyre (Design 1)
William Blake, 1757–1827
Title Page, The Pindaric Genius Receiving His Lyre (Design 1)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "Nor fear the rocks, nor seek the shore..." (Design 101)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Nor fear the rocks, nor seek the shore..." (Design 101)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Mourner at the Tomb (Design 103)
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Mourner at the Tomb (Design 103)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Author Writing (Design 105)
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Author Writing (Design 105)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness, and to me..." (Design 107)
William Blake, 1757–1827
The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness, and to me..." (Design 107)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "Malignant Fate sat by, and smil'd, The slipp'ry verge her feet beguil'd..." (Design 11)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Malignant Fate sat by, and smil'd, The slipp'ry verge her feet beguil'd..." (Design 11)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say..." (Design 113)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say..." (Design 113)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake A Shepherd Reading the Epitaph (Design 115)
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Shepherd Reading the Epitaph (Design 115)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise." (Design 21)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise." (Design 21)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake A Circular Dance (Design 23)
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Circular Dance (Design 23)
between 1797 and 1798