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Prints and Drawings
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Blake, William, 1757–1827
139
Edwards, Richard, active 1796–1797
81
Young, Edward, 1683–1765
81
Gray, Thomas, 1716–1771
58
Unknown artist
40
Cotman, John Sell, 1782–1842
31
Gillray, James, 1756–1815
21
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727–1815
16
Gaugain, Thomas, 1748–1812
14
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
14
Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764–1811
13
Malton, Thomas, 1726–1801
11
Northcote, James, 1746–1831
11
Hellyer, Thomas, active 1800
10
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
9
Dayes, Edward, 1763–1804
8
Newton, Richard, 1777–1798
8
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
8
Walker, James, 1748–1808
8
Cleghorn, Claud, active 1797–1800
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Classification
Prints
291
Drawings & Watercolors
136
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
15
Books
5
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
2
Archives & Manuscripts
1
Paintings
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Creator Gender
male
426
unknown
50
female
3
Collective Title
Young's Night Thoughts
81
The Poems of Thomas Gray
58
'The Copper-Plate Magazine' and 'The Itinerant,' 1794-1798
7
The Spoiled Child
6
Iconographie Anglaise par Reynolds et Autres
4
Cries of London
2
The Natural History of the Rare Lepidopterious insects of Georgia, London: 1797. Volume 2
2
Three Views of Cottages near Colchester
2
Howlett's 'Selection of Views in the County of Lincoln,' 1797-1801
1
Plans for Ardgowan House
1
Selection of Twenty of the Most Picturesque Views of Paris and its Environs
1
The Copper-Plate Magazine and The Itinerant
1
The Cries of London
1
Period
18th century
372
18th century-19th century
52
19th century
29
Materials & Techniques
wove paper
198
watercolor
157
graphite
136
black ink
86
line engraving
61
etching (printing process)
53
stipple engraving
32
pen
25
laid paper
22
brown ink
20
mezzotint
18
gray wash
16
gouache
10
aquatint
9
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7
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6
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5
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drawing
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2
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etching
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1
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1
wood blocks (printing blocks)
1
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1
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literary theme
114
religious and mythological subject
85
architectural subject
46
landscape
39
genre subject
31
portrait
26
marine art
14
cityscape
11
animal art
10
historical subject
9
military art
5
figure study
3
sporting art
3
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2
still life
1
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literary theme
109
text
95
men
85
religious and mythological subject
81
women
61
man
60
trees
48
architectural subject
38
landscape
36
woman
26
genre subject
23
beard
22
clouds
22
river
22
children
20
water
20
nudes
19
castle
18
wings
17
angel
16
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United Kingdom
57
England
35
Europe
33
Wales
10
Scotland
9
Cymru
8
London
7
Greater London
6
Norfolk
6
France
4
Great Britain
4
Isle of Wight
4
Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire
3
Devon
3
Westminster
3
Africa
2
Barmouth
2
Cader Idris
2
Caernarfon Castle
2
Caernarvon
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Associated People
Shakespeare, William (1564–1616), playwright and poet
4
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
2
Cupid
1
Dundas, Lady Jane, Viscountess Melville (1766–1829)
1
Dyck, Sir Anthony Van (1599–1641), painter and etcher
1
Eve
1
Fox, Charles James (1749–1806), politician
1
Kemble, Stephen (1758–1822), actor and entertainer
1
Kyrle, John, 1637–1724
1
Medina, Sir John Baptiste de (1659–1710), painter
1
Morland, Anne (Nancy; c.1765–1804)
1
Palmer, John, 1742–1818
1
Rebecca, Lady Northwick (nee Bowles, married Sir John Rushout; d. 1818)
1
Rushout, Anne (d. 1849)
1
Whatman, James, 1741–1798
1
angel
1
Exhibition History
William Blake - His Art & Times (Art Gallery of Ontario, 1982-12-03 - 1983-02-06)
44
William Blake - His Art & Times (Yale Center for British Art, 1982-09-15 - 1982-11-14)
44
The Human Form Divine - William Blake from the Paul Mellon Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 1997-04-02 - 1997-07-06)
15
William Blake - The Artist (Tate Britain, 2019-09-11 - 2020-02-20)
7
Rowlandson Drawings from the Paul Mellon Collection (Royal Academy of Arts, 1978-03-04 - 1978-05-28)
5
Rowlandson Drawings from the Paul Mellon Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 1977-11-16 - 1978-01-15)
5
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
5
William Blake (Tate Britain, 2000-11-02 - 2001-02-04)
5
Art in Focus : Wales (Yale Center for British Art, 2014-04-04 - 2014-08-10)
4
Thomas Girtin (Yale Center for British Art, 1986-01-21 - 1986-03-30)
4
An American's Passion for British Art - Paul Mellon's Legacy (Royal Academy of Arts, 2007-10-20 - 2008-01-27)
3
An American's Passion for British Art - Paul Mellon's Legacy (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
3
Art in Focus: John Goto's High Summer (Yale Center for British Art, 2018-04-06 - 2018-08-19)
3
Great British Watercolors from the Paul Mellon Collection at the Yale Center for British Art (The State Hermitage Museum, 2007-10-23 - 2008-01-13)
3
Great British Watercolors from the Paul Mellon Collection at the Yale Center for British Art (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 2007-07-11 - 2007-09-30)
3
Great British Watercolors from the Paul Mellon Collection at the Yale Center for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2008-06-09 - 2008-08-17)
3
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
3
Presences of Nature - British Landscape 1780-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 1982-10-20 - 1983-02-27)
3
The Art of Paul Sandby (Yale Center for British Art, 1985-04-10 - 1985-06-23)
3
English Portrait Drawings & Miniatures (Yale Center for British Art, 1979-12-05 - 1980-02-17)
2
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Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
404
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
21
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of John D. Viener, Yale AB 1961
2
Yale Center for British Art; Gift of Herman W. Liebert
2
Yale Center for British Art
1
Yale Center for British Art, Bequest of Joseph F. McCrindle, Yale LLB 1948
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David M. Doret in memory of William Ferguson
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Dr. Ruth Ivor
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Edward Porter Street, Jr. Yale BE 1945W, and John Charles Street, Yale BA 1951, MA 1952, PhD 1955 in memory of our fathers Edward Porter Street, Yale 1920, and Charles Larrabee Street, Yale 1914
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Mary E. Knapp
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Michael D. Coe, Yale MAH 1968
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richardson Dilworth
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Susan L. Darling in Memory of Arthur Burr Darling, Yale 1916
1
Yale Center for British Art, The William K. Rose and Eugene A. Carroll Collection
1
Yale Center for British Art; Gift of Michael Zinman
1
Yale Center for British Art; Yale University Art Gallery Collection
1
Yale Center for British Art; Yale University Art Gallery Collection, Bequest of Doris M. Brixey
1
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George Garrard, 1760–1826
Ranger, a setter, the property of Elizabeth Gray
1797
Not on view
2
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Beginning of Poesy. The Blind Begging Bard (Design 41)
between 1797 and 1798
3
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Where shaggy forms o'er ice-built mountains roam..." (Design 47)
between 1797 and 1798
4
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Brush'd by the hand of rough Mischance, Or chill'd by Age..." (Design 5)
between 1797 and 1798
5
William Blake, 1757–1827
"To him the mighty mother did unveil Her awful face..." (Design 49)
between 1797 and 1798
6
William Blake, 1757–1827
"The laughing flowers, that round them blow, Drink life and fragrance as they flow..." (Design 43)
between 1797 and 1798
7
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Cytherea's Day..." (Design 45)
between 1797 and 1798
8
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The goddess bursts in thunder and in flame' (Page 95)
1797
9
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Welch Bard (Design 53)
between 1797 and 1798
10
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Bard Weaving Edwards Fate (Design 55)
between 1797 and 1798
11
William Blake, 1757–1827
"O'er thy country hangs The scourge of Heav'n..." (Design 59)
between 1797 and 1798
12
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Fell thirst and famine scowl A baleful smile upon their baffled guest..." (Design 61)
between 1797 and 1798
13
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Headlong, from the mountain's height, Deep in the roaring tide he plung'd to endless night." (Design 65)
between 1797 and 1798
14
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Hurry, hurry, to the field!" Design 75)
between 1797 and 1798
15
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Him the dog of darkness spied..." (Design 79)
between 1797 and 1798
16
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Prophetess Rising from Her Grave (Design 81)
between 1797 and 1798
17
William Blake, 1757–1827
"A wond'rous boy shall Rinda bear, Who ne'er shall comb his raven hair..." (Design 83)
between 1797 and 1798
18
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Hie thee hence, and boast at home..." (Design 85)
between 1797 and 1798
19
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Pensive Selima, "Her ears of jet, and emerald eyes, She saw; and purr'd applause..." (Design 9)
between 1797 and 1798
20
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Bard Singing Owen's Praise (Design 89)
between 1797 and 1798
21
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Oft woo'd the gleam of Cynthia silver-bright... Where willowy Camus lingers with delight!..." (Design 97)
between 1797 and 1798
22
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Leaning from her golden cloud, The venerable Marg'ret see!..." (Design 99)
between 1797 and 1798
23
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Yet oft before his infant eyes would run Such forms as glitter in the Muse's ray..." (Design 51)
between 1797 and 1798
24
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Hark, how each giant -oak, and desert-cave, Sigh to the torrent's awful voice beneath!..." (Design 57)
between 1797 and 1798
25
William Blake, 1757–1827
Elizabeth. "Girt with many a Baron bold..." (Design 63)
between 1797 and 1798
26
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Three Fatal Sisters (Design 67)
between 1797 and 1798
27
William Blake, 1757–1827
Sigtryg with the Silken Beard (Design 69)
between 1797 and 1798
28
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Midst the tide, Two angel forms were seen to glide..." (Design 7)
between 1797 and 1798
29
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Iron sleet of arrowy shower Hurtles in the darkened air..." (Design 71)
between 1797 and 1798
30
William Blake, 1757–1827
"We the reins to slaughter give..." (Design 73)
between 1797 and 1798
31
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Serpent who Girds the Earth (Design 77)
between 1797 and 1798
32
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Standard Bearer Fainting in the Routed Battle (Design 87)
between 1797 and 1798
33
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Fear to stop, and shame to fly..." (Design 91)
between 1797 and 1798
34
William Blake, 1757–1827
Fame (Design 93)
between 1797 and 1798
35
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Genius Driving Away "Comus & his midnight-crew..." (Design 95)
between 1797 and 1798
36
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Oft bursts my song beyond the bounds of life' (Page 16)
1797
37
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Night the Second. On Time, Death, and Friendship; Title Page (Page 17)
1797
38
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Emblem of that which shall awake the dead' (Page 19)
1797
39
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'We censure nature for a span too short' (Page 23)
1797
40
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Time, in advance, behind him hides his wings' (Page 24)
1797
41
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Night the Third. Narcissa; Title Page
1797
42
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'As if the sun could envy, check'd his beam' (Page 49)
1797
43
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The vale of death! that hush'd cimmerian vale' (Page 54)
1797
44
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Ungrateful, shall we grieve their hovering shades' (Page 55)
1797
45
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'What, though my soul fantastick measures trod' (Page 4)
1797
46
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Trembling each gulp, lest death should snatch the bowl' (Page 57)
1797
47
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Christian Triumph; Title Page
1797
48
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Draw the dire steel? – ah no! – the dreadful blessing' (Page 73)
1797
49
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The thunder, if in that the Almighty dwells' (Page 80)
1797
50
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Circular Dance (Design 23)
between 1797 and 1798
51
William Blake, 1757–1827
"A brace of warriors... rustling in their silks and tissues..."(Design 27)
between 1797 and 1798
52
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Widower and Children (Design 35)
between 1797 and 1798
53
William Blake, 1757–1827
"And purple tyrants vainly groan..." (Design 37)
between 1797 and 1798
54
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Measuring his motions by revolving spheres' (Page 26)
1797
55
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'O treacherous conscience! while she seems to sleep" (Page 27)
1797
56
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Like that, the dial speaks; and points to thee' (Page 33)
1797
57
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Swift on his downy pinion flies from woe' (Page 1)
1797
58
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Love, and love only, is the loan for love' (Page 37)
1797
59
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'One radiant mark, – the death-bed of the just' (Page 41)
1797
60
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'This King of Terrors is the Prince of Peace' (Page 63)
1797
61
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'When faith is virtue, reason makes it so' (Page 92)
1797
62
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Till at Death's toll, whose restless iron tongue' (Page 7)
1797
63
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'If angels tremble, 'tis at such a sight' (Page 93)
1797
64
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The goddess bursts in thunder and in flame' (Page 95)
1797
65
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Death! great proprietor of all! 'tis thine' (Page 8)
1797
66
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Disease invades the chastest temperence' (Page 10)
1797
67
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Its favours here are trials, not rewards' (Page 12)
1797
68
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The present moment terminates our sight' (Page 13)
1797
69
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Nor fear the rocks, nor seek the shore..." (Design 101)
between 1797 and 1798
70
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Mourner at the Tomb (Design 103)
between 1797 and 1798
71
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Author Writing (Design 105)
between 1797 and 1798
72
William Blake, 1757–1827
The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness, and to me..." (Design 107)
between 1797 and 1798
73
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Oft did the harvest to their sickle yield..." (Design 109)
between 1797 and 1798
74
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise." (Design 21)
between 1797 and 1798
75
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Night the First. On Life, Death and Immortality; Title Page
1797
76
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Behold him, when past by; what then is seen' (Page 25)
1797
77
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours' (Page 31)
1797
78
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Teaching, we learn; and giving, we retain' (Page 35)
1797
79
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Angels should paint it, angels ever there' (Page 40)
1797
80
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Till death, that mighty hunter, earths them all' (Page 70)
1797
81
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The Sun beheld it – No, the shocking scene' (Page 75)
1797
82
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'His hand the good man fastens on the skies' (Page 86)
1797
83
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Is lost in love! thou great Philanthropist' (Page 87)
1797
84
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'But for the blessing wrestle not with heaven' (Page 88)
1797
85
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'That touch, with charm celestial heals the soul' (Page 90)
1797
86
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The longest night though longer far, would fail' (Page 15)
1797
87
William Blake, 1757–1827
Title Page, The Pindaric Genius Receiving His Lyre (Design 1)
between 1797 and 1798
88
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Malignant Fate sat by, and smil'd, The slipp'ry verge her feet beguil'd..." (Design 11)
between 1797 and 1798
89
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Somevillage-Hampden, that with dauntless breast, The little tyrant of his fields withstood..," (Design 111)
between 1797 and 1798
90
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say..." (Design 113)
between 1797 and 1798
91
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Shepherd Reading the Epitaph (Design 115)
between 1797 and 1798
92
William Blake, 1757–1827
Windsor Terrace, a Boy Contemplating a Distant View of Eton College (Design 13)
between 1797 and 1798
93
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Her Henry's holy shade..." (Design 15)
between 1797 and 1798
94
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Ambition this shall tempt to rise, The whirl the wretch from high..." (Design 19)
between 1797 and 1798
95
William Blake, 1757–1827
"To chase the rolling circle's speed..." (Design 17)
between 1797 and 1798
96
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'And vapid; sense and reason shew the door' (Page 72)
1797
97
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours' (Page 31)
1797
98
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Like that, the dial speaks; and points to thee' (Page 33)
1797
99
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Teaching, we learn; and giving, we retain' (Page 35)
1797
100
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Love, and love only, is the loan for love' (Page 37)
1797
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