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Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Hand colored by William Blake, 1757–1827
Text by Edward Young, 1683–1765
Published by Richard Edwards, active 1796–1797
Title:
Night the First. On Life, Death and Immortality; Title Page
Part Of:

Collective Title: Young's Night Thoughts

Date:
ca. 1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, line engraving, and letterpress, with hand coloring in watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 16 3/4 inches (42.5 cm), Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 5/8 inches (41.9 x 32.1 cm), Plate: 15 5/8 x 12 1/2 inches (39.7 x 31.8 cm)
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.1380
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
angels | beard | children | family | gowns | hand | literary theme | lyres | men | nudes | sceptres | text | women
Access:
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2301
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