Creator:

William Blake, 1757–1827, British

Text by Thomas Gray, 1716–1771, British

Title:
"Fell thirst and famine scowl A baleful smile upon their baffled guest..." (Design 61)
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in black ink upper right: "9"; in graphite center: "+"; on verso in black ink upper left: "10"; in graphite center: "X"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1992.8.11(31)
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
prince | eating | horses (animals) | jousting | dog (animal) | sitting | angels | literary theme | religious and mythological subject | wolf | helmets | throne | women | king (person) | knights | knight (landholder) | men | flame | crown (costume component) | text | armor | stones | feather | smoke | fire
Currently On View:
Not on view
Publications:

Colin Cross, Blake revealed, William Blake : Discovery of a Masterwork , Observer, vol. 12, November 21, 1971, pp. 19-23, V 1245 Detached from Observer colour magazine

John Russell, Blake the Craftsman, Art , Sunday Times, Issue no. 7749, December 12, 1971, p. 27, Sunday Times Digital Archive

Arnold Fawcus, Unknown Watercolours by William Blake, Illustrated London News, vol. 259, No. 6881, December 25, 1971, pp. 45-46, 49-51, Illustrated London News Historical Archive

Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:3652