Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British

after Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1769–1830, British

Published by Joseph Johnson, 1738–1809, British

Text by William Hayley, 1745–1820, British

Title:

William Cowper, Author of "The Task"

Date:

1802

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Binding: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered inside image, lower center: "William Cowper- | Author of "The Task""; lettered below image, lower left: "T. Lawrence R.A.: ad vivum del: 1793."; lower right: W Blake sculp, 1802"; lower center: "Publish'd Nov 5 1802 by J. Johnson St Pauls Church Yard"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1978.43.1668

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7566