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Creator:
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810
after William Blake, 1757–1827
Text by Robert Blair, 1699–1746
Published by Thomas Cadell the younger, 1773–1836
Title:
The Soul Exploring the Recesses of the Grave
Part Of:

Collective Title: The Grave, A Poem, by Robert Blair

Date:
1808
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 14 1/2 inches (36.8 cm), Sheet: 14 1/4 × 11 1/2 inches (36.2 × 29.2 cm), Plate: 11 1/4 × 6 1/4 inches (28.6 × 15.9 cm), Image: 9 1/4 × 4 3/4 inches (23.5 × 12.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered below image, lower left: "Drawn by W.Blake"; lower right: "Etched by L.Schiavonetti."; lower center: "The Soul exploring the recesses of the Grave. | London, Published May 1st. 1808, by Cadell & Davis, Strand"

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.1467
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
candle | exploring | fire | genre subject | grave | man | moon | recesses | soul
Access:
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2394
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