John Linnell

1825

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

The image shows a lightly sketched portrait of a person. The portrait is in profile, with the person facing right. Details include facial features like the eyes, nose, and mouth, along with short wavy hair. Faint outlines suggest clothing, possibly formal wear. There are no objects or jewelry visible. The background is blank, with some handwritten text on the right edge, which may be a date or signature.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 23.8 cm (14 1/16 x 9 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9016

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Butlin 1981, no. 688

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1978

  • William Blake, Tate Gallery, London, 1978, no. 277, repro.

Bibliography

1975

  • Fine 1975, IV.A.30.

1978

  • Butlin, Martin. William Blake. Exh. cat. Tate Gallery, London, 1978: 277.

1981

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

Inscriptions

by John Linnell, lower right: at Hampstead / Drawn by MrBlake / from life 1825. / intended as The Portrai t / of J. Linnell

Watermarks

[J WHATMAN 1825?]

Wikidata ID

Q64636467

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