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Title
The Fall of Satan
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Additional Title(s)
'Thou hast fulfilled the Judgment of the Wicked', Plate 16
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Part Of
Collective Title: Illustrations of The Book of Job
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Date
1826
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Materials & Techniques
Engraving with chine-collé; proof on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
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Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering
Lettered inside image, upper right: "16"; upper center: "Hell is naked before him & Destruction has no covering"; left: "Canst thou by searching find out God | Canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection | The Accuser of our Brethren is Cast down | which accused them before our God day & night"; right: "It is higher than Heaven what canst thou do | It is deeper than Hell what canst thou know | The Prince of this World shall be cast out"; lower center: "Thou hast fulfilled the Judgment of the Wicked | Even the Devils are Subject to Us thro thy Name. Jesus said unto them. I saw Satan as lightning fall from Heaven | God hath chosen the foolish things of the World to confound the wise | And God hath chosen the weak things of the World to confound the things that are mighty | WBlake inv & sculp"; lower center: "London. Published as the Act directs March 8:1825 by William Blake No 3 Fountain Court Strand"
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Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status
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Accession Number
B1978.43.1540
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Classification
Prints
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Collection
Prints and Drawings
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Access
Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
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