Satan Before the Throne of God

1825

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

The image shows multiple figures within a single frame. An aged man with long hair and a beard is seated at the top center, surrounded by other figures in various positions. The figures vary in appearance, attire, and poses, and are enclosed by ornate arches and borders with decorative elements. The backdrop features a sky with clouds, adding to the scene's celestial ambiance. Scroll-like banners with inscriptions are present in the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on India paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of W.G. Russell Allen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.6 x 17.2 cm (8 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 43.2 x 33 cm (17 x 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1941.1.227

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bindman 1978, no. 627

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1997

  • Six Centuries/Six Artists, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997.

Bibliography

1978

  • Bindman, David. The Complete Graphic Works of William Blake. London: Thames and Hudson, 1978.

Wikidata ID

Q64962540

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