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1. The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies

The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies
Creator:
John Downman, 1750–1824
Date:
1781
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on panel
Dimensions:
20 x 25 1/2 inches (50.8 x 64.8 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

2. Man attacking a monster

Man attacking a monster
Creator:
Attributed to John Hamilton Mortimer, 1740–1779
Date:
between 1770 and 1780
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
11 3/4 x 14 inches (29.8 x 35.6 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

3. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 71, "The Fatal Sisters."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 71, "The Fatal Sisters."
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. Jerusalem, Plate 92, "What do I see!...."

Jerusalem, Plate 92, "What do I see!...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. Jerusalem, Plate 98, "Then each an Arrow flaming...."

Jerusalem, Plate 98, "Then each an Arrow flaming...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 77, "The Descent of Odin."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 77, "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

7. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 85, "The Descent of Odin."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 85, "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

8. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 9, "As the Stars Are Apart from the Earth...." (Bentley 6)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 9, "As the Stars Are Apart from the Earth...." (Bentley 6)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in orange-brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 7 1/8 inches (25.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. America. A Prophecy, Plate 16, "In the Flames Stood...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 16, "In the Flames Stood...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in green-black ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. America. A Prophecy, Plate 18, "Over the Hills...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 18, "Over the Hills...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in blue ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. America. A Prophecy, Plate 3, "Preludium | The shadowy daughter...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 3, "Preludium | The shadowy daughter...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in blue ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. America. A Prophecy, Plate 7, "Albions Angel stood...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 7, "Albions Angel stood...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in blue ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. America. A Prophecy, Plate 13, "Fiery the Angels Rose...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 13, "Fiery the Angels Rose...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in blue ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Jerusalem, Plate 11, "To labours mighty...."

Jerusalem, Plate 11, "To labours mighty...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. Jerusalem, Plate 63, "Jehovah stood among the Druids...."

Jerusalem, Plate 63, "Jehovah stood among the Druids...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor, pen and black ink, and gold on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Jerusalem, Plate 46, "Bath, mild Physician...."

Jerusalem, Plate 46, "Bath, mild Physician...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Jerusalem, Plate 48, "These were his last words...."

Jerusalem, Plate 48, "These were his last words...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. Jerusalem, Plate 44, "With one accord...."

Jerusalem, Plate 44, "With one accord...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Jerusalem, Plate 45, "Bath, healing City!...."

Jerusalem, Plate 45, "Bath, healing City!...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Jerusalem, Plate 72, "And the Thirty-two Counties...."

Jerusalem, Plate 72, "And the Thirty-two Counties...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. Jerusalem, Plate 80, "Encompassd by the frozen net...."

Jerusalem, Plate 80, "Encompassd by the frozen net...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Jerusalem, Plate 82, "I have heard Jerusalems groans...."

Jerusalem, Plate 82, "I have heard Jerusalems groans...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. Jerusalem, Plate 75, "And Rahab Babylon the Great...."

Jerusalem, Plate 75, "And Rahab Babylon the Great...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor, pen and black ink, and gold on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. America. A Prophecy, Plate 15, "What Time the Thirteen Governors...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 15, "What Time the Thirteen Governors...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in blue ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. America. A Prophecy, Plate 8, "The Morning Comes...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 8, "The Morning Comes...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in green-black ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 11, "In thoughts perturb'd . . . ." (Bentley 13)

Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 11, "In thoughts perturb'd . . . ." (Bentley 13)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in dark brown ink, with oil, watercolor, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches (37.5 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 16, "Ethinthus queen of waters . . . . " (Bentley 17)

Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 16, "Ethinthus queen of waters . . . . " (Bentley 17)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in dark brown ink, with oil, watercolor, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches (37.5 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

28. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 26, "The Ox in the Slaughter House Moans...." (Bentley 25)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 26, "The Ox in the Slaughter House Moans...." (Bentley 25)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in orange-brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 7 1/8 inches (25.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

29. 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: 11 3/8 x 9 inches (28.9 x 22.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

30. Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 2, Title Page

Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 2, Title Page
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in dark brown ink, with oil, watercolor, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper inlaid to size
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches (37.5 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

31. Jerusalem, Plate 9, "Condens'd his Emanations...."

Jerusalem, Plate 9, "Condens'd his Emanations...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

32. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 33, "Like That, the Dial Speaks; and Points to Thee"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 33, "Like That, the Dial Speaks; and Points to Thee"
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

33. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 43, "Night the Third, Narcissa."

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 43, "Night the Third, Narcissa."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

34. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 12, "Its Favours Here Are Trials, Not Rewards"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 12, "Its Favours Here Are Trials, Not Rewards"
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

35. Design of Apollo and the Python for a Painted over-door Decoration

Design of Apollo and the Python for a Painted over-door Decoration
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink with brown wash on thin, slightly textured, beige laid paper laid down on thin, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 3/8 x 8 1/2 inches (21.3 x 21.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

36. Plaudit Ave Regina

Plaudit Ave Regina
Creator:
Print made by John Smith, 1652–1743
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 11/16 × 7 1/4 inches (24.6 × 18.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

37. The Infant Hercules

The Infant Hercules
Creator:
Print made by William James Ward, ca. 1800–1840
Date:
1819
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint (second state) on thick, rough, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 26 × 18 3/4 inches (66 × 47.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

38. Lady Sarah Bunbury Sacrificing to the Graces

Lady Sarah Bunbury Sacrificing to the Graces
Creator:
Print made by Edward Fisher, 1722–1785
Date:
ca. 1766
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint ( 1st state ) on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 23 3/4 × 15 inches (60.3 × 38.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

39. Eve

Eve
Creator:
Print made by Edward Anthony Carrick, 1905–1998
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Wood-engraving on medium, smooth, cream Asian paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 7/8 x 7 11/16 inches (27.6 x 19.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection

40. Rabbi with a White Turban

Rabbi with a White Turban
Creator:
Print made by William Pether, ca. 1738–1821
Date:
1778
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 24 7/8 × 17 15/16 inches (63.2 × 45.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

41. West Window of the Chapel, New College Oxford: The Virtues - Prudence

West Window of the Chapel, New College Oxford: The Virtues - Prudence
Creator:
George Siegmund Facius, 1750–1804
Date:
1782
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving on thick, rough, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 24 1/2 × 18 1/8 inches (62.2 × 46 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

42. Bachanalia Scene

Bachanalia Scene
Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Image: 5 × 3 1/2 inches (12.7 × 8.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

43. The Oracle, Representing Britannia, Hibernia, Scotia and America

The Oracle, Representing Britannia, Hibernia, Scotia and America
Creator:
Print made by John Dixon, ca. 1740–1811
Date:
1774
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 22 × 26 1/4 inches (55.9 × 66.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

44. Sculpture depicting three heads

Sculpture depicting three heads
Creator:
Samuel Davis, 1760–1819
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, gray wash, brown wash and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 5/8 × 8 inches (32.1 × 20.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

45. The Infant Hercules

No cover image available
Creator:
James Walker, 1748–1808
Date:
1792
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 26 1/16 × 22 15/16 inches (66.2 × 58.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

46. Lady Sarah Bunbury, Pouring Libations to the Graces

No cover image available
Creator:
Edward Fisher, 1722–1785
Date:
1766
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 25 1/8 × 16 1/16 inches (63.8 × 40.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection