The descent of Man into the Vale of Death

1808 and 1813

Luigi Schiavonetti after William Blake

Associated Names
Luigi Schiavonetti

Artist, Italian, 1765 - 1810

William Blake

Artist After, British, 1757 - 1827

This is a photograph of an engraved metal plate. The plate contains a depiction of several figures in a scene with a natural setting. The image shows a gathering with an arch or structure in the background. The figures are interacting with each other and the environment, which includes trees and rocky terrain. The details suggest traditional engraving techniques were used to create the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    steel-plated etched copper plate

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1751


Artwork history & notes

Markings

verso: none

Wikidata ID

Q63570777

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