Joseph of Arimathea Preaching to the Britons

c. 1794/1796

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

The image shows a group of figures interacting under a swirling sky. The figures are posed uniquely, with various gestures and expressions. The figure on the right holds a staff and gestures commandingly. The figures wear flowing garments in colors like blue, red, and earth tones. The background features a vibrant red and blue sky. The style is reminiscent of William Blake.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    relief etching, color-printed, with pen and watercolor

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.6 x 10.8 cm (3 x 4 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 32.1 x 24.1 cm (12 5/8 x 9 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8988

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bindman 1978, no. 320

  • Series Title

    A Large Book of Designs: no.6

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1957

  • The Art of William Blake, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1957, no. 70.

1965

  • William Blake, Andrew Dickson White Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1965, no. 17.

1997

  • Six Centuries/Six Artists, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997.

2000

  • William Blake, Tate Britain, London, 2000-2001, no. 275, repro.

Bibliography

1978

  • Bindman, David. The Complete Graphic Works of William Blake. London: Thames and Hudson, 1978, no. 320.

Wikidata ID

Q65026703

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