Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Title:
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 2, "Preludium to the Book of Urizen" (Bentley 2a)
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in orange-brown 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)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "3"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.1421
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
flames | women | children | infant | text | baby | gowns | trees | literary theme | branches
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
The Human Form Divine - William Blake from the Paul Mellon Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 1997-04-02 - 1997-07-06)

William Blake - His Art & Times (Art Gallery of Ontario, 1982-12-03 - 1983-02-06)

William Blake - His Art & Times (Yale Center for British Art, 1982-09-15 - 1982-11-14)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2752