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Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British, Earth; Plate 5, 1793
- Title:
- Earth; Plate 5
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1793
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching and line engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Spine: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm), Sheet: 5 3/8 x 4 1/2 inches (13.7 x 11.4 cm), Plate: 3 1/2 x 2 7/8 inches (8.9 x 7.3 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in brown ink, upper center: "4"
Lettered below image: "3 Earth | Publishd by WBlake 17 May 1793"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1978.43.1488
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- earth | historical subject | kneeling | men | nudes | rocks (landforms) | text
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2417
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