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Lear and Cordelia

probably c. 1806/1808

Thomas Butts, Jr. after William Blake

Associated Names

Thomas Butts, Jr.

Artist, British, active c. 1806 - 1808

William Blake

Artist After, British, 1757 - 1827

Two figures are shown closely together, depicted from the chest upwards. The figure on the left is an older person with long, wavy hair and a large flowing beard, looking at the figure on the right. The other figure appears younger with long wavy hair framing a youthful face, resting their chin on their hand. The background consists of crosshatched patterns enclosed in an oval frame.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 10.8 × 15.1 cm (4 1/4 × 5 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.3.8977

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1978

Bindman, David. The Complete Graphic Works of William Blake. London, 1978: 412 [ii/v].

Wikidata ID

Q65025781

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