Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Title:
The Shepherd (Plate 4)
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in green ink, with hand coloring in watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (18.4 x 12.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper center: "4"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.1549
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
trees | hills | text | boy | shepherd | men | historical subject | leaf | branches | birds | grazing | sheep
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
William Blake (Tate Britain, 2000-11-02 - 2001-02-04)

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:2481