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1. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 65, "The Bard."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 65, "The Bard."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 97, "Ode for Music."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 97, "Ode for Music."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 107, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 107, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 35, "Ode to Adversity."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 35, "Ode to Adversity."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 45, "The Progress of Poesy."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 45, "The Progress of Poesy."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 5, "Ode on the Spring."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 5, "Ode on the Spring."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 53, "The Bard."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 53, "The Bard."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 55, "The Bard."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 55, "The Bard."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink, graphite and gouache on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 3, "Ode on the Spring."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 3, "Ode on the Spring."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 57, "The Bard."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 57, "The Bard."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 83, "The Descent of Odin."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 83, "The Descent of Odin."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. The Daughters of Jerusalem Weeping by the Waters of Babylon

The Daughters of Jerusalem Weeping by the Waters of Babylon
Creator:
John Martin, 1789–1854
Date:
1834
Materials & Techniques:
Gray wash and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on thick, smooth, cream card
Dimensions:
Mount: 6 5/16 x 8 inches (16 x 20.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. The Baptism of Christ

The Baptism of Christ
Creator:
Attributed to John Martin, 1789–1854
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and brown ink, white gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 2 1/8 x 2 3/4 inches (5.4 x 7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. The Woman at the Well

The Woman at the Well
Creator:
Attributed to John Martin, 1789–1854
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 2 1/8 x 2 3/4 inches (5.4 x 7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. The Rescue of Lot

The Rescue of Lot
Creator:
John Martin, 1789–1854
Date:
1833
Materials & Techniques:
Brown wash and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on thick, smooth, cream card
Dimensions:
Mount: 3 7/8 x 5 15/16 inches (9.8 x 15.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Cain and Abel

Cain and Abel
Creator:
Attributed to John Martin, 1789–1854
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite, and white gouache on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 2 1/8 x 2 3/4 inches (5.4 x 7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Adam and Eve

Adam and Eve
Creator:
attributed to John Martin, 1789–1854
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite, and white gouache on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 2 1/8 x 2 3/4 inches (5.4 x 7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. Christ with Three Figures

Christ with Three Figures
Creator:
Attributed to John Martin, 1789–1854
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and black ink, pen and brown ink, gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 2 1/8 x 2 3/4 inches (5.4 x 7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Apollo and Daphne

Apollo and Daphne
Creator:
Master of the Giants, active 1779
Date:
between 1770 and 1799
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink with gray washes and graphite; verso: pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/8 x 21 inches (35.9 x 53.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Jupiter and Callisto: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2

Jupiter and Callisto: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2
Creator:
Thomas Carwitham, active 1723
Date:
ca. 1723
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink and brown wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 5/16 x 3 3/4 inches (11 x 9.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Bequest of Joseph F. McCrindle, Yale LLB 1948

21. The Rising of the Waters

The Rising of the Waters
Creator:
Attributed to John Martin, 1789–1854
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite, and white gouache on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 2 1/8 x 2 3/4 inches (5.4 x 7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (two of four)

Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (two of four)
Creator:
unknown artist
Date:
ca. 1710
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink, and gray wash on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/8 × 8 3/8 inches (35.9 × 21.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. One of eighteen designs for a series of plates illustrating Venus and Adonis

One of eighteen designs for a series of plates illustrating Venus and Adonis
Creator:
Hablot Knight Browne, 1815–1882
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite, brown chalk, watercolor, and white gouache on medium, slightly textured, gray wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 5/8 × 6 5/8 inches (16.8 × 16.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

24. One of eighteen designs for a series of plates illustrating Venus and Adonis

One of eighteen designs for a series of plates illustrating Venus and Adonis
Creator:
Hablot Knight Browne, 1815–1882
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite, brown chalk, watercolor and white gouache on medium, slightly textured, brown wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 5/8 × 6 5/8 inches (16.8 × 16.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

25. Madonna with a Rabbit

Madonna with a Rabbit
Creator:
William Callow, 1812–1908
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with gum arabic and gouache on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches (12.1 x 17.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. Figure Study of a Bacchanalia Celebration in a Wooded Landscape

Figure Study of a Bacchanalia Celebration in a Wooded Landscape
Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, brown wash and graphite on medium, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 3 15/16 × 9 3/8 inches (10 × 23.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. Figure Study of a Bacchanalia Celebration in a Wooded Landscape

Figure Study of a Bacchanalia Celebration in a Wooded Landscape
Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, brown wash and graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 3 5/8 × 9 1/2 inches (9.2 × 24.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

28. The Convent of St. Nicholas

The Convent of St. Nicholas
Creator:
Sir Robert Smirke the younger, 1781–1867
Date:
1802-1804
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 15/16 × 11 1/4 inches (22.7 × 28.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

29. Allegorical Scene

Allegorical Scene
Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Image: 2 1/16 × 9 3/4 inches (5.2 × 24.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

30. Christ Appears to Mary Magdalene (John 20:13-14)

Christ Appears to Mary Magdalene (John 20:13-14)
Creator:
Richard Westall, 1765–1836
Date:
before 1836
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite with red pencil on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 3/4 x 4 3/8 inches (14.6 x 11.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

31. Study for Saint Sebastian

Study for Saint Sebastian
Creator:
James Barry, 1741–1806
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, gouache and graphite on thin, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches (26 x 19.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

32. The Rape of Persephone

The Rape of Persephone
Creator:
William P. Sherlock, c.1780–1850
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink and watercolor on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 1/8 × 23 1/8 inches (43.5 × 58.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

33. Diana and Actaeon: A Study for a Panel on a Staircase

Diana and Actaeon: A Study for a Panel on a Staircase
Creator:
follower of Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and brown ink and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 x 6 1/4in. (15.2 x 15.9cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

34. Classical Scene: Minerva as the Goddess of Arts and Sciences

Classical Scene: Minerva as the Goddess of Arts and Sciences
Creator:
unknown artist
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Gray wash with black and red chalk and graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 3/16 × 11 1/8 inches (38.5 × 28.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

35. Capuchins of Our Lady of Médoux

Capuchins of Our Lady of Médoux
Creator:
Henry Swinburne, 1743–1803
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, and graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 16 5/16 × 11 1/8 inches (41.4 × 28.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

36. The Arts

The Arts
Creator:
Edward Francis Burney, 1760–1848
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink and gray wash on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 3 7/8 × 5 5/8 inches (9.8 × 14.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Abel Cary Thomas, Yale BA 1905, transfer from the Yale University Library and the Yale University Art Gallery

37. Pamphilia

Pamphilia
Creator:
Edward Francis Burney, 1760–1848
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink, gray wash and brown wash on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 1/8 × 7 1/4 inches (15.6 × 18.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Abel Cary Thomas, Yale BA 1905, transfer from the Yale University Library and the Yale University Art Gallery

38. An Allegory of Love

An Allegory of Love
Creator:
Lady Diana Beauclerk, 1734–1808
Date:
Undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and colored chalk on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 19 1/2 x 24 7/16 inches (49.5 x 62.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

39. Expulsion from Eden

Expulsion from Eden
Creator:
John Martin, 1789–1854
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Brown wash and graphite with pen and brown ink on moderately thick, smooth, beige wove paper mounted on board
Dimensions:
Mount: 7 11/16 x 10 1/4 inches (19.6 x 26 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Michael D. Coe, Yale MAH 1968

40. Frontispiece design for John Fayram's "Eight Views after Nature"

Frontispiece design for John Fayram's "Eight Views after Nature"
Creator:
John Fayram, op.1713–1743
Date:
ca. 1739
Materials & Techniques:
Pen, black ink, gray wash, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/8 × 5 7/8 inches (18.1 × 14.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection