Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian

after William Blake, 1757–1827, British

Text by Robert Blair, 1699–1746, British

Published by Rudolf Ackermann, 1764–1834, British
Title:
Death of the Strong Wicked Man
Date:
1808, published 1813
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 3/8 × 15 inches (28.9 × 38.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered upper right: "P12"; below image, center: "Death of the Strong Wicked Man | ... Heard you that groan? | It was his last. | London, Published March 1. 1813, by R. Ackermann 101 Strand"; lower left: "Drawn by W.Blake"; lower right: "Engraved by L. Schiavonetti"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1974.8.2
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
soul | leaving | window | dresses | damned souls | flames | wine | goblet | religious and mythological subject | nudes | men | muscles | women | strength | death | sin | mourning
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:23392