Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Title:
Socrates, a Visionary Head
Date:
ca. 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 7/8 x 7 1/4 inches (22.5 x 18.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, verso, lower left: "Socrates"; in graphite, verso, lower center: "Gilchrist 72"; in graphite, verso, lower right: "Aspland 69"; in graphite, verso, lower right, circled: "1"; in graphite, verso, lower right: "K[...]"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.42
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
portrait | man | profile | head | beard
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
The Human Form Divine - William Blake from the Paul Mellon Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 1997-04-02 - 1997-07-06)

William Blake (Tokyo) (The National Museum of Western Art, 1990-09-18 - 1990-11-25)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7240