William Blake
(1757-1827), Visionary poet and painterSitter in 10 portraits
Artist associated with 5 portraits
The artist Blake was an engraver who had a calling as a divinely inspired poet and prophet. He developed an integrated method of engraving copper plates with words and images. His visionary illuminated works include Visions of the Daughters of Albion (1793) and Songs of Innocence and Experience (1794) which contains 'Tyger! Tyger! burning bright'. Blake's work later became highly symbolic and complex.
after William Blake
photograph of drawing, 1880s, based on a work of 1808
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by William Blake
pencil, circa 1820-1825
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by William Blake, published by Joseph Johnson
engraving and etching, published 1 May 1800 (first state 1787)
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by William Blake, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
stipple engraving, 1802 (1793)
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by William Blake, published by A.A. Paris, after John Ponsford
line engraving, published 1 May 1820
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