Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British, Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 28, "Infant Joy" (Bentley 25), 1789
- Title:
- Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 28, "Infant Joy" (Bentley 25)
- Additional Title(s):
- Verso: Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 29, "The Blossom" (Bentley 11)
- Part Of:
Collective Title: Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Bentley Copy F
- Date:
- 1789
- Materials & Techniques:
- Relief etching printed in green ink, with watercolor and pen and ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (18.4 x 12.1 cm), Plate: 4 3/8 x 2 3/4 inches (11.1 x 7 cm), Plate: 4 3/8 x 2 7/8 inches (11.1 x 7.3 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper center: "16"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1978.43.1561
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- angel | baby | book | cherubs | children | clouds | flowers (plants) | historical subject | infant | leaf | mother | plant | reading | stem | text | vines | wings | women
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2506
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