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William Blake "Her Henry's holy shade..." (Design 15)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Her Henry's holy shade..." (Design 15)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "To chase the rolling circle's speed..." (Design 17)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"To chase the rolling circle's speed..." (Design 17)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "Ambition this shall tempt to rise, The whirl the wretch from high..." (Design 19)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Ambition this shall tempt to rise, The whirl the wretch from high..." (Design 19)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise." (Design 21)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise." (Design 21)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "My Lade rose, and with a grace– She smil'd, and bid him come to dinner..." (Design 33)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"My Lade rose, and with a grace– She smil'd, and bid him come to dinner..." (Design 33)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake 'The present moment terminates our sight' (Page 13)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The present moment terminates our sight' (Page 13)
ca. 1797
William Blake 'One radiant mark, – the death-bed of the just' (Page 41)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'One radiant mark, – the death-bed of the just' (Page 41)
ca. 1797
William Blake 'Where sense runs savage broke from reason's chain' (Page 46)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Where sense runs savage broke from reason's chain' (Page 46)
ca. 1797
William Blake The Christian Triumph; Title Page
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Christian Triumph; Title Page
ca. 1797
William Blake 'Till death, that mighty hunter, earths them all' (Page 70)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Till death, that mighty hunter, earths them all' (Page 70)
ca. 1797
William Blake 'The thunder if in that the Almighty dwells' (Page 80)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The thunder if in that the Almighty dwells' (Page 80)
ca. 1797
William Blake 'The Sun beheld it – No, the shocking scene' (Page 75)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The Sun beheld it – No, the shocking scene' (Page 75)
ca. 1797
William Blake 'His hand the good man fastens on the skies' (Page 86)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'His hand the good man fastens on the skies' (Page 86)
ca. 1797
William Blake 'That touch, with charm celestial heals the soul' (Page 90)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'That touch, with charm celestial heals the soul' (Page 90)
ca. 1797
William Blake 'If angels tremble, 'tis at such a sight' (Page 93)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'If angels tremble, 'tis at such a sight' (Page 93)
ca. 1797
William Blake Chapter I, "Lo, a shadow of horror is risen..." (Plate 3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter I, "Lo, a shadow of horror is risen..." (Plate 3)
1794
William Blake Chapter II, "Muster around the bleak desarts..." (Plate 4)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter II, "Muster around the bleak desarts..." (Plate 4)
1794
William Blake Preludium. "Of the primeval Priests assum'd power..." (Plate 2b)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Preludium. "Of the primeval Priests assum'd power..." (Plate 2b)
1794
William Blake "In living creations appear'd..." (Plate 6)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"In living creations appear'd..." (Plate 6)
1794
William Blake Chapter IV, "From the caverns of his jointed spine..." (Plate 10)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter IV, "From the caverns of his jointed spine..." (Plate 10)
1794
William Blake Chapter V, "Two Nostrils bent down to the deep..." (Plate 11)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter V, "Two Nostrils bent down to the deep..." (Plate 11)
1794
William Blake Chapter V, "Thus the Eternal Prophet was divided..." (Plate 13)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter V, "Thus the Eternal Prophet was divided..." (Plate 13)
1794
William Blake Chapter V, "The globe of life blood trembled..." (Plate 15)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter V, "The globe of life blood trembled..." (Plate 15)
1794
William Blake "They call'd her Pity, and fled..." (Plate 17)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"They call'd her Pity, and fled..." (Plate 17)
1794
William Blake Chapter VII, "Stretch'd for a work of eternity..." (Plate 19)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter VII, "Stretch'd for a work of eternity..." (Plate 19)
1794
William Blake "The Ox in the slaughter house moans..." (Plate 23)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"The Ox in the slaughter house moans..." (Plate 23)
1794
William Blake Chapter VIII, "Of life on his forsaken mountains..." (Plate 20)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter VIII, "Of life on his forsaken mountains..." (Plate 20)
1794
William Blake A Welch Bard (Design 53)
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Welch Bard (Design 53)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "Headlong, from the mountain's height, Deep in the roaring tide he plung'd to endless night." (Design 65)
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
William Blake The Three Fatal Sisters (Design 67)
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Three Fatal Sisters (Design 67)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "Hurry, hurry, to the field!" Design 75)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Hurry, hurry, to the field!" Design 75)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "To him the mighty mother did unveil Her awful face..." (Design 49)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"To him the mighty mother did unveil Her awful face..." (Design 49)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Beginning of Poesy. The Blind Begging Bard (Design 41)
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Beginning of Poesy. The Blind Begging Bard (Design 41)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Prophetess Rising from Her Grave (Design 81)
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Prophetess Rising from Her Grave (Design 81)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "Hie thee hence, and boast at home..." (Design 85)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Hie thee hence, and boast at home..." (Design 85)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "A wond'rous boy shall Rinda bear, Who ne'er shall comb his raven hair..." (Design 83)
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
William Blake Chapter IV, "From the caverns of his jointed spine..." (Plate 14)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter IV, "From the caverns of his jointed spine..." (Plate 14)
1794
William Blake "They call'd her Pity, and fled..." (Plate 19)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"They call'd her Pity, and fled..." (Plate 19)
1794
William Blake The Little Girl Found (Plate 6)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Little Girl Found (Plate 6)
1789
William Blake Spring (Plate 26)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Spring (Plate 26)
1789
William Blake Laughing Song (Plate 28)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Laughing Song (Plate 28)
1789
William Blake My Son! My Son! (Plate 10)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
My Son! My Son! (Plate 10)
1793
William Blake Preludium to the First Book of Urizen, "Of the primeval Priests assum'd power..." (Plate 2)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Preludium to the First Book of Urizen, "Of the primeval Priests assum'd power..." (Plate 2)
1794
William Blake Night the Second. On Time, Death, and Friendship; Title Page (Page 17)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Night the Second. On Time, Death, and Friendship; Title Page (Page 17)
1797
William Blake 'Oft bursts my song beyond the bounds of life' (Page 16)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Oft bursts my song beyond the bounds of life' (Page 16)
1797
William Blake 'Time, in advance, behind him hides his wings' (Page 24)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Time, in advance, behind him hides his wings' (Page 24)
1797
William Blake 'Behold him, when past by; what then is seen' (Page 25)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Behold him, when past by; what then is seen' (Page 25)
1797
William Blake 'Measuring his motions by revolving spheres' (Page 26)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Measuring his motions by revolving spheres' (Page 26)
1797
William Blake 'O treacherous conscience! while she seems to sleep" (Page 27)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'O treacherous conscience! while she seems to sleep" (Page 27)
1797
William Blake 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours' (Page 31)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours' (Page 31)
1797
William Blake 'Like that, the dial speaks; and points to thee' (Page 33)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Like that, the dial speaks; and points to thee' (Page 33)
1797
William Blake 'Swift on his downy pinion flies from woe' (Page 1)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Swift on his downy pinion flies from woe' (Page 1)
1797
William Blake 'Teaching, we learn; and giving, we retain' (Page 35)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Teaching, we learn; and giving, we retain' (Page 35)
1797
William Blake 'Love, and love only, is the loan for love' (Page 37)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Love, and love only, is the loan for love' (Page 37)
1797
William Blake Night the First. On Life, Death and Immortality; Title Page
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Night the First. On Life, Death and Immortality; Title Page
1797
William Blake 'We censure nature for a span too short' (Page 23)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'We censure nature for a span too short' (Page 23)
1797
William Blake 'Emblem of that which shall awake the dead' (Page 19)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Emblem of that which shall awake the dead' (Page 19)
1797
William Blake 'Angels should paint it, angels ever there' (Page 40)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Angels should paint it, angels ever there' (Page 40)
1797
William Blake 'One radiant mark, – the death-bed of the just' (Page 41)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'One radiant mark, – the death-bed of the just' (Page 41)
1797
William Blake 'As if the sun could envy, check'd his beam' (Page 49)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'As if the sun could envy, check'd his beam' (Page 49)
1797
William Blake Preludium to the First Book of Urizen, "Of the primeval Priests assum'd power..." (Plate 2)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Preludium to the First Book of Urizen, "Of the primeval Priests assum'd power..." (Plate 2)
1794
William Blake Chapter V, "Thus the Eternal Prophet was divided..." (Plate 20)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter V, "Thus the Eternal Prophet was divided..." (Plate 20)
1794
William Blake Chapter VII, "Stretch'd for a work of eternity..." (Plate 22)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter VII, "Stretch'd for a work of eternity..." (Plate 22)
1794
William Blake Chapter VIII, "Of life on his forsaken mountains..." (Plate 24)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter VIII, "Of life on his forsaken mountains..." (Plate 24)
1794
William Blake "The Ox in the slaughter house moans..." (Plate 26)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"The Ox in the slaughter house moans..." (Plate 26)
1794
William Blake Chapter I, "Lo, a shadow of horror is risen..." (Plate 5)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter I, "Lo, a shadow of horror is risen..." (Plate 5)
1794
William Blake Chapter IX, "They lived a period of years..." (Plate 27)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter IX, "They lived a period of years..." (Plate 27)
1794
William Blake Chapter II, "Muster around the bleak desarts..." (Plate 6)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter II, "Muster around the bleak desarts..." (Plate 6)
1794
William Blake "In living creations appear'd..." (Plate 8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"In living creations appear'd..." (Plate 8)
1794
William Blake Chapter III, "As the stars are apart from the earth..." (Plate 9)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter III, "As the stars are apart from the earth..." (Plate 9)
1794
William Blake Romeo and Juliet, Act IV, Scene V
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Romeo and Juliet, Act IV, Scene V
1799
William Blake 'What, though my soul fantastick measures trod' (Page 4)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'What, though my soul fantastick measures trod' (Page 4)
1797
William Blake 'The thunder, if in that the Almighty dwells' (Page 80)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The thunder, if in that the Almighty dwells' (Page 80)
1797
William Blake 'The vale of death! that hush'd cimmerian vale' (Page 54)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The vale of death! that hush'd cimmerian vale' (Page 54)
1797
William Blake 'Draw the dire steel? – ah no! – the dreadful blessing' (Page 73)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Draw the dire steel? – ah no! – the dreadful blessing' (Page 73)
1797
William Blake A Circular Dance (Design 23)
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Circular Dance (Design 23)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "An ancient pile of building stands... there Employed the power of Fairy hands" (Design 25)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"An ancient pile of building stands... there Employed the power of Fairy hands" (Design 25)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "A brace of warriors... rustling in their silks and tissues..."(Design 27)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"A brace of warriors... rustling in their silks and tissues..."(Design 27)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Purple Year awaking from the Roots of Nature (Design 3)
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Purple Year awaking from the Roots of Nature (Design 3)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "Up stairs in a whirlwind rattle..." (Design 29)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Up stairs in a whirlwind rattle..." (Design 29)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "At the chapel-door stand sentry... (Design 31)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"At the chapel-door stand sentry... (Design 31)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake A Widower and Children (Design 35)
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Widower and Children (Design 35)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake 'This King of Terrors is the Prince of Peace' (Page 63)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'This King of Terrors is the Prince of Peace' (Page 63)
1797
William Blake 'But for the blessing wrestle not with heaven' (Page 88)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'But for the blessing wrestle not with heaven' (Page 88)
1797
William Blake 'That touch, with charm celestial heals the soul' (Page 90)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'That touch, with charm celestial heals the soul' (Page 90)
1797
William Blake 'If angels tremble, 'tis at such a sight' (Page 93)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'If angels tremble, 'tis at such a sight' (Page 93)
1797
William Blake 'Disease invades the chastest temperence' (Page 10)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Disease invades the chastest temperence' (Page 10)
1797
William Blake 'Death! great proprietor of all! 'tis thine' (Page 8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Death! great proprietor of all! 'tis thine' (Page 8)
1797
William Blake 'The goddess bursts in thunder and in flame' (Page 95)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The goddess bursts in thunder and in flame' (Page 95)
1797
William Blake 'Its favours here are trials, not rewards' (Page 12)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Its favours here are trials, not rewards' (Page 12)
1797
William Blake 'The present moment terminates our sight' (Page 13)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The present moment terminates our sight' (Page 13)
1797
William Blake Title Page, The Pindaric Genius Receiving His Lyre (Design 1)
William Blake, 1757–1827
Title Page, The Pindaric Genius Receiving His Lyre (Design 1)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake 'The longest night though longer far, would fail' (Page 15)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The longest night though longer far, would fail' (Page 15)
1797
William Blake "Nor fear the rocks, nor seek the shore..." (Design 101)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Nor fear the rocks, nor seek the shore..." (Design 101)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Mourner at the Tomb (Design 103)
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Mourner at the Tomb (Design 103)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "Malignant Fate sat by, and smil'd, The slipp'ry verge her feet beguil'd..." (Design 11)
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
William Blake "And purple tyrants vainly groan..." (Design 37)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"And purple tyrants vainly groan..." (Design 37)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "With screaming Horror's funeral cry, Despair, and fell Disease, and ghastly Poverty..." Design 39)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"With screaming Horror's funeral cry, Despair, and fell Disease, and ghastly Poverty..." Design 39)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake Night the Third. Narcissa; Title Page
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Night the Third. Narcissa; Title Page
1797
William Blake The Christian Triumph; Title Page
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Christian Triumph; Title Page
1797