A Man Seen from Behind, Rising on Clouds

probably c. 1794

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

The image is a sketch of a person in a reclining position. The individual is facing away from the viewer, with their right arm extended outward and the left arm barely visible. Facial features are not detailed, and the person's hair is of medium length with strands falling to the sides. The clothing is not clearly defined, blending with the swirling lines in the drawing. The sketch is simple, lacking visible jewelry or objects. The background consists of unadorned, textured paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 13.1 x 18.5 cm (5 3/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9006

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Butlin 1981, no. 230

  • Series Title

    Urizen: possible sketch for plate 3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (L. Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1975

  • Fine 1975, IV.A.20.

1981

  • Butlin, Martin. The Paintings and Drawings of William Blake. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1981.

Watermarks

(cf. Shorter fig.193)

Wikidata ID

Q64636409

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