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 Cadell & Davies, 1773–1836, British
Title:
Death's Door
Date:
1808
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 16 inches (40.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered below image, lower left: "Drawn by W. Blake"; lower right: "Etched by L. Schiavonetti"; lower center: "Death's Door | 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:
B1978.43.1449
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
literary theme | religious and mythological subject | death | door | tomb | elderly | man | cane | crouching | nude | barefoot | stone | rock | light | resting | The Grave (1743) by Robert Blair (1699-1746)
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
William Blake - His Art & Times (Art Gallery of Ontario, 1982-12-03 - 1983-02-06)

William Blake - His Art & Times (Yale Center for British Art, 1982-09-15 - 1982-11-14)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2376