Canto V, Verse 43

1803

William Blake after Mary Ann Flaxman

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

Mary Ann Flaxman

Artist After, British, 1768 - 1833

This is a drawing of a person resting under a looming figure. The scene shows an individual seated and draped in flowing garments, in what appears to be a bed or reclined setting. A large, ghostly figure dominates from the left side, with swirling lines creating a mysterious aura. The spectral figure has an ornate design atop, where the ethereal form meets swirling clouds or fabric. The background is dark, with a thick curtain hanging to the right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24 × 13.8 cm (9 7/16 × 5 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1842

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Keynes 1921, no. 125, State e

  • Series Title

    W. Hayley's "The Triumphs of Temper"

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1921

  • Keynes, Geoffrey. A bibliography of William Blake. New York: Grolier Club, 1921.

Wikidata ID

Q64962833

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