Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British, The First Book of Urizen, Plate 19, "Stretch'd for a work of eternity . . . ." (Bentley 20), 1794
- Title:
- The First Book of Urizen, Plate 19, "Stretch'd for a work of eternity . . . ." (Bentley 20)
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1794
- Materials & Techniques:
- Color-printed relief etching in green ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 11 7/8 x 9 5/8 inches (30.2 x 24.4 cm), Plate: 6 x 4 inches (15.2 x 10.2 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "20"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1978.43.1438
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- children | darkness | fire | flames | infant | literary theme | nudes | text
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2364
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The Human Form Divine - William Blake from the Paul Mellon Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 1997-04-02 - 1997-07-06) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition] [Exhibition Description]
William Blake - His Art & Times (Art Gallery of Ontario, 1982-12-03 - 1983-02-06) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]
William Blake - His Art & Times (Yale Center for British Art, 1982-09-15 - 1982-11-14) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]
William Blake, Libros profe´ticos, vol. 1, Atalanta, Vilau¨r, Spain, 2013, p. 322, PR4142 .S35 2013 [ORBIS]
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