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1. Title Page, The First Book of Urizen (Plate 1)

Title Page, The First Book of Urizen (Plate 1)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in orange-brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 7 1/8 inches (25.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. Songs of Innocence, Title Page (Plate 2)

Songs of Innocence, Title Page (Plate 2)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in green ink, with hand coloring in watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (18.4 x 12.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. "Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say..." (Design 113)

"Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say..." (Design 113)
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
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)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. "And purple tyrants vainly groan..." (Design 37)

"And purple tyrants vainly groan..." (Design 37)
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
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)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. "Up stairs in a whirlwind rattle..." (Design 29)

"Up stairs in a whirlwind rattle..." (Design 29)
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
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)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. "Brush'd by the hand of rough Mischance, Or chill'd by Age..." (Design 5)

"Brush'd by the hand of rough Mischance, Or chill'd by Age..." (Design 5)
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
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)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. Elizabeth. "Girt with many a Baron bold..." (Design 63)

Elizabeth. "Girt with many a Baron bold..." (Design 63)
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
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)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. The Lamb (Plate 8)

The Lamb (Plate 8)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/2 x 5 3/8 inches (19.1 x 13.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. "Of the Mundane Shell which froze..." (Plate 64)

"Of the Mundane Shell which froze..." (Plate 64)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. The Mourner at the Tomb (Design 103)

The Mourner at the Tomb (Design 103)
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
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)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. The Author Writing (Design 105)

The Author Writing (Design 105)
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
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)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness, and to me..." (Design 107)

The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness, and to me..." (Design 107)
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
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)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. "Bath who is Legions..." (Plate 41)

"Bath who is Legions..." (Plate 41)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Title Page, The Pindaric Genius Receiving His Lyre (Design 1)

Title Page, The Pindaric Genius Receiving His Lyre (Design 1)
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
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)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. 'What, though my soul fantastick measures trod' (Page 4)

'What, though my soul fantastick measures trod' (Page 4)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
ca. 1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, line engraving, and letterpress, with hand coloring in watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 16 3/4 inches (42.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. 'The longest night though longer far, would fail' (Page 15)

'The longest night though longer far, would fail' (Page 15)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
ca. 1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, line engraving, and letterpress, with hand coloring in watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 16 3/4 inches (42.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. She Never Told Her Love, But Sat Like Patience on a Monument

She Never Told Her Love, But Sat Like Patience on a Monument
Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Date:
1827
Materials & Techniques:
Brown ink with brown wash and gouache and oil on medium, smooth, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 inches (13 x 9.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. Olivia and Maria

Olivia and Maria
Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Date:
1822
Materials & Techniques:
Brown ink with brown wash, gouache and oil on medium, smooth, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 3/16 x 3 3/8 inches (10.7 x 8.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Lady Percy Watching the Sleeping Hotspur

Lady Percy Watching the Sleeping Hotspur
Creator:
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820
Date:
1781
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with black ink and scraping over graphite on thick, slightly textured cream laid paper mounted on moderately thick, slightly textured cream laid paper with contemporary drawn border
Dimensions:
Mount: 24 x 19 1/8 inches (61 x 48.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection