Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British, Night the First. On Life, Death and Immortality; Title Page, 1797
- Title:
- Night the First. On Life, Death and Immortality; Title Page
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1797
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching, line engraving, and letterpress, with hand coloring in watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Spine: 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm), Sheet: 16 5/8 x 12 7/8 inches (42.2 x 32.7 cm), Plate: 15 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches (39.4 x 31.8 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image: "Night the First. | on | LIFE, | DEATH | and | IMMORTALITY."; lower left: "Pubd. June 27th 1796, by R. Edwards, no. 142 New Bond Street."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1992.8.10(1)
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- angels | beard | children | family | gown | hand | literary theme | lyre | men | nudes | religious and mythological subject | sceptre | text | women
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:3535
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