Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Wood block engraved by William Blake, 1757–1827, British

Printed by Iain Bain, active 1977, British

and David Chambers, active 1977, British

Published by British Museum Publications, British

Text by Robert John Thornton, 1768–1837, British

Title:

Colinet's Fond Desire Strange Lands to Know; Imitation of Eclogue I

Date:

1821, reprinted 1977

Materials & Techniques:

Electrotype from original wood-engraved block on Japanese Hosho paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 4 3/4 x 6in. (12.1 x 15.2cm)

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1978.43.1594

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2547