Young's Night Thoughts, Page 49, "As if the sun could envy, check'd his beam"

Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British, Young's Night Thoughts, Page 49, "As if the sun could envy, check'd his beam", ca. 1797

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Creator:: Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Title:: Young's Night Thoughts, Page 49, "As if the sun could envy, check'd his beam"
Part Of:: Collective Title: The Complaint and The Consolation; or, Night Thoughts, by Edward Young
Date:: ca. 1797
Medium:: Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Spine: 16 3/4 inches (42.5 cm), Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm), Plate: 16 1/8 x 12 3/4 inches (41 x 32.4 cm)
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:: Public Domain
Accession Number:: B1978.43.1401
Classification:: Prints
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:: clouds | flower (plant) | flowers (plants) | horse (animal) | literary theme | men | nudes | plant | reclining | sun | sunset | text | vine | women
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Link:: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2327
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