The Day of Judgment

1808 and 1813

Luigi Schiavonetti

Associated Names
Luigi Schiavonetti

Artist, Italian, 1765 - 1810

William Blake

Artist After, British, 1757 - 1827

The image displays faint, swirling lines and shapes on a smooth, dark surface, creating an abstract pattern. The lines crisscross and curve subtly. Light and shadows interact to suggest depth, forming an intricate web that resembles a well-worn, textured slate. The abstract elements allow for interpretation, resembling distant mountains or a hazy, distant forest.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    steel-faced etched copper plate

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1752

  • Series Title

    Robert Blair's "The Grave, A Poem"

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

verso: mark of copperplate manufacturer Whittow & Harris [31 Shoe Lane, London]

Wikidata ID

Q63570780

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