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167
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Blake, William, 1757–1827
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Gray, Thomas, 1716–1771
58
Edwards, Richard, active 1796–1797
41
Young, Edward, 1683–1765
41
Gillray, James, 1756–1815
10
Cotman, John Sell, 1782–1842
8
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
6
Vaslet, Lewis, 1742–1808
6
Cleghorn, Claud, active 1797–1800
4
Havell, William, 1782–1857
3
Nash, Frederick, 1782–1856
3
Colnaghi,, established 1760, active ca. 1785–1911
2
Ferneley, John E., 1782–1860
2
Gaugain, Thomas, 1748–1812
2
Girtin, Thomas, 1775–1802
2
Smith, John, 1749–1831
2
Wheatley, Francis, 1747–1801
2
Anderson, William, 1757–1837
1
Baynes, James, 1766–1837
1
CAIRNCROSS, Hugh, died 1808
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1779
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1848
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1863
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1759
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Drawings & Watercolors
106
Prints
53
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
8
Creator Gender
male
167
Collective Title
The Poems of Thomas Gray
58
Young's Night Thoughts
41
The Spoiled Child
6
Cries of London
1
Plans for Ardgowan House
1
The Cries of London
1
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18th century
134
18th century-19th century
22
19th century
11
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watercolor
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wove paper
141
graphite
103
black ink
79
etching (printing process)
53
line engraving
41
pen
20
brown ink
14
hand coloring
12
laid paper
12
gouache
9
gray ink
7
gray wash
7
aquatint
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color printing
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gum arabic
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drawing
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intaglio print
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relief print
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literary theme
99
religious and mythological subject
39
architectural subject
19
genre subject
17
landscape
16
marine art
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historical subject
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cityscape
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animal art
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sporting art
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military art
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portrait
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still life
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literary theme
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text
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religious and mythological subject
81
men
80
women
59
man
45
trees
36
beard
21
children
19
clouds
19
nudes
19
woman
19
architectural subject
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water
17
wings
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angel
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genre subject
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nude
16
satire
16
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United Kingdom
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Europe
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England
16
Wales
8
Cymru
7
Scotland
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London
4
Greater London
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Caernarfon Castle
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Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire
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Caernarvon
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Devon
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Eton College
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Gwynedd
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Isle of Wight
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Norfolk
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Barmouth
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Berkshire
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Buckinghamshire
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Cader Idris
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Fox, Charles James (1749–1806), politician
5
Pitt, William [known as Pitt the younger] (1759–1806), prime minister
3
Cupid
1
Dundas, Henry, first Viscount Melville (1742–1811), British politician and lawyer
1
Erskine, Thomas, first Baron Erskine (1750–1823), British politician
1
Eve
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Frederick, Prince William Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1776–1834)
1
Grey, Charles, 2nd Earl Grey (1764–1845), politician/statesman
1
Morland, Anne (Nancy; c.1765–1804)
1
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751–1816), playwright and politician
1
Taylor, Right Hon Michael Angelo (1757–1834), English politician and member of Parliament
1
Wilberforce, William (1759–1833), politician and philanthropist
1
angel
1
Exhibition History
The Human Form Divine - William Blake from the Paul Mellon Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 1997-04-02 - 1997-07-06)
12
William Blake: Burning Bright (Yale Center for British Art, 2025-09-04 - 2025-12-07)
9
William Blake - The Artist (Tate Britain, 2019-09-11 - 2020-02-20)
7
William Blake - His Art & Times (Art Gallery of Ontario, 1982-12-03 - 1983-02-06)
6
William Blake - His Art & Times (Yale Center for British Art, 1982-09-15 - 1982-11-14)
6
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
5
William Blake (Tate Britain, 2000-11-02 - 2001-02-04)
5
Art in Focus : Wales (Yale Center for British Art, 2014-04-04 - 2014-08-10)
4
Rowlandson Drawings from the Paul Mellon Collection (Royal Academy of Arts, 1978-03-04 - 1978-05-28)
4
Rowlandson Drawings from the Paul Mellon Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 1977-11-16 - 1978-01-15)
4
An American's Passion for British Art - Paul Mellon's Legacy (Royal Academy of Arts, 2007-10-20 - 2008-01-27)
3
An American's Passion for British Art - Paul Mellon's Legacy (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
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Great British Watercolors from the Paul Mellon Collection at the Yale Center for British Art (The State Hermitage Museum, 2007-10-23 - 2008-01-13)
3
Great British Watercolors from the Paul Mellon Collection at the Yale Center for British Art (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 2007-07-11 - 2007-09-30)
3
Great British Watercolors from the Paul Mellon Collection at the Yale Center for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2008-06-09 - 2008-08-17)
3
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
3
Presences of Nature - British Landscape 1780-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 1982-10-20 - 1983-02-27)
3
Art in Focus: John Goto's High Summer (Yale Center for British Art, 2018-04-06 - 2018-08-19)
2
English Portrait Drawings & Miniatures (Yale Center for British Art, 1979-12-05 - 1980-02-17)
2
Painting Networks - Romantic and Victorian Watercolors (Chazen Museum of Art, 2012-09-22 - 2012-12-02)
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Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
163
Yale Center for British Art, Bequest of Joseph F. McCrindle, Yale LLB 1948
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Michael D. Coe, Yale MAH 1968
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Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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Yale Center for British Art; Yale University Art Gallery Collection, Bequest of Doris M. Brixey
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Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Emblem of that which shall awake the dead' (Page 19)
1797
2
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Time, in advance, behind him hides his wings' (Page 24)
1797
3
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Measuring his motions by revolving spheres' (Page 26)
1797
4
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Christian Triumph; Title Page
1797
5
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Till death, that mighty hunter, earths them all' (Page 70)
1797
6
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Draw the dire steel? – ah no! – the dreadful blessing' (Page 73)
1797
7
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The Sun beheld it – No, the shocking scene' (Page 75)
1797
8
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The thunder, if in that the Almighty dwells' (Page 80)
1797
9
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'His hand the good man fastens on the skies' (Page 86)
1797
10
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'When faith is virtue, reason makes it so' (Page 92)
1797
11
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'If angels tremble, 'tis at such a sight' (Page 93)
1797
12
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Till at Death's toll, whose restless iron tongue' (Page 7)
1797
13
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The goddess bursts in thunder and in flame' (Page 95)
1797
14
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Death! great proprietor of all! 'tis thine' (Page 8)
1797
15
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Disease invades the chastest temperence' (Page 10)
1797
16
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Its favours here are trials, not rewards' (Page 12)
1797
17
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The present moment terminates our sight' (Page 13)
1797
18
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The longest night though longer far, would fail' (Page 15)
1797
19
William Blake, 1757–1827
Poems by Mr. Gray; Title Page
between 1797 and 1798
20
William Blake, 1757–1827
The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness, and to me..." (Design 107)
between 1797 and 1798
21
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Malignant Fate sat by, and smil'd, The slipp'ry verge her feet beguil'd..." (Design 11)
between 1797 and 1798
On view
22
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Somevillage-Hampden, that with dauntless breast, The little tyrant of his fields withstood..," (Design 111)
between 1797 and 1798
23
William Blake, 1757–1827
Ode on the Spring; Title Page
between 1797 and 1798
24
William Blake, 1757–1827
"My Lade rose, and with a grace– She smil'd, and bid him come to dinner..." (Design 33)
between 1797 and 1798
25
William Blake, 1757–1827
"At the chapel-door stand sentry... (Design 31)
between 1797 and 1798
On view
26
William Blake, 1757–1827
"And purple tyrants vainly groan..." (Design 37)
between 1797 and 1798
27
William Blake, 1757–1827
"The laughing flowers, that round them blow, Drink life and fragrance as they flow..." (Design 43)
between 1797 and 1798
28
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Brush'd by the hand of rough Mischance, Or chill'd by Age..." (Design 5)
between 1797 and 1798
29
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Yet oft before his infant eyes would run Such forms as glitter in the Muse's ray..." (Design 51)
between 1797 and 1798
30
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Bard Weaving Edwards Fate (Design 55)
between 1797 and 1798
31
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Fell thirst and famine scowl A baleful smile upon their baffled guest..." (Design 61)
between 1797 and 1798
32
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Headlong, from the mountain's height, Deep in the roaring tide he plung'd to endless night." (Design 65)
between 1797 and 1798
33
William Blake, 1757–1827
"We the reins to slaughter give..." (Design 73)
between 1797 and 1798
34
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Hurry, hurry, to the field!" Design 75)
between 1797 and 1798
35
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Bard Singing Owen's Praise (Design 89)
between 1797 and 1798
36
William Blake, 1757–1827
"The Pensive Selima, Her ears of jet, and emerald eyes, She saw; and purr'd applause..." (Design 9)
between 1797 and 1798
On view
37
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Fear to stop, and shame to fly..." (Design 91)
between 1797 and 1798
38
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Genius Driving Away "Comus & his midnight-crew..." (Design 95)
between 1797 and 1798
39
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'What, though my soul fantastick measures trod' (Page 4)
1797
40
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'But for the blessing wrestle not with heaven' (Page 88)
1797
41
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'That touch, with charm celestial heals the soul' (Page 90)
1797
42
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Is lost in love! thou great Philanthropist' (Page 87)
1797
43
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Nor fear the rocks, nor seek the shore..." (Design 101)
between 1797 and 1798
44
William Blake, 1757–1827
Epitaph on Mrs. Clarke; Title Page
between 1797 and 1798
45
William Blake, 1757–1827
Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard; Title Page
between 1797 and 1798
46
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Oft did the harvest to their sickle yield..." (Design 109)
between 1797 and 1798
47
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Shepherd Reading the Epitaph (Design 115)
between 1797 and 1798
48
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Her Henry's holy shade..." (Design 15)
between 1797 and 1798
49
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise." (Design 21)
between 1797 and 1798
50
William Blake, 1757–1827
"An ancient pile of building stands... there Employed the power of Fairy hands" (Design 25)
between 1797 and 1798
51
William Blake, 1757–1827
"A brace of warriors... rustling in their silks and tissues..."(Design 27)
between 1797 and 1798
52
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Up stairs in a whirlwind rattle..." (Design 29)
between 1797 and 1798
53
William Blake, 1757–1827
Ode to Adversity; Title Page
between 1797 and 1798
54
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Bard, A Pindaric Ode; Title Page
between 1797 and 1798
55
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Hark, how each giant -oak, and desert-cave, Sigh to the torrent's awful voice beneath!..." (Design 57)
between 1797 and 1798
56
William Blake, 1757–1827
"O'er thy country hangs The scourge of Heav'n..." (Design 59)
between 1797 and 1798
57
William Blake, 1757–1827
Elizabeth. "Girt with many a Baron bold..." (Design 63)
between 1797 and 1798
58
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Fatal Sisters, An Ode; Title Page
between 1797 and 1798
On view
59
William Blake, 1757–1827
Sigtryg with the Silken Beard (Design 69)
between 1797 and 1798
60
William Blake, 1757–1827
Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat, Drowned in a Tub of Gold Fishes; Title Page
between 1797 and 1798
On view
61
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Iron sleet of arrowy shower Hurtles in the darkened air..." (Design 71)
between 1797 and 1798
62
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Descent of Odin, An Ode; Title Page
between 1797 and 1798
On view
63
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Him the dog of darkness spied..." (Design 79)
between 1797 and 1798
64
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Prophetess Rising from Her Grave (Design 81)
between 1797 and 1798
65
William Blake, 1757–1827
"A wond'rous boy shall Rinda bear, Who ne'er shall comb his raven hair..." (Design 83)
between 1797 and 1798
66
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Hie thee hence, and boast at home..." (Design 85)
between 1797 and 1798
67
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Triumphs of Owen, A Fragment; Title Page
between 1797 and 1798
68
William Blake, 1757–1827
Ode for Music, Performed in the Senate-House; Title Page
between 1797 and 1798
69
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Oft woo'd the gleam of Cynthia silver-bright... Where willowy Camus lingers with delight!..." (Design 97)
between 1797 and 1798
70
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Leaning from her golden cloud, The venerable Marg'ret see!..." (Design 99)
between 1797 and 1798
71
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate, Haply some hoary-headed swain may say..." (Design 113)
between 1797 and 1798
72
William Blake, 1757–1827
Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College; Title Page
between 1797 and 1798
73
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Ambition this shall tempt to rise, The whirl the wretch from high..." (Design 19)
between 1797 and 1798
74
William Blake, 1757–1827
"To chase the rolling circle's speed..." (Design 17)
between 1797 and 1798
On view
75
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Long Story; Title Page
between 1797 and 1798
76
William Blake, 1757–1827
"With screaming Horror's funeral cry, Despair, and fell Disease, and ghastly Poverty..." Design 39)
between 1797 and 1798
On view
77
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Progress of Poesy, A Pindaric Ode; Title Page
between 1797 and 1798
78
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Cytherea's Day..." (Design 45)
between 1797 and 1798
On view
79
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Where shaggy forms o'er ice-built mountains roam..." (Design 47)
between 1797 and 1798
80
William Blake, 1757–1827
"To him the mighty mother did unveil Her awful face..." (Design 49)
between 1797 and 1798
81
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'As if the sun could envy, check'd his beam' (Page 49)
1797
82
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The vale of death! that hush'd cimmerian vale' (Page 54)
1797
83
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Trembling each gulp, lest death should snatch the bowl' (Page 57)
1797
84
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'This King of Terrors is the Prince of Peace' (Page 63)
1797
85
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Swift on his downy pinion flies from woe' (Page 1)
1797
86
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Teaching, we learn; and giving, we retain' (Page 35)
1797
87
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Love, and love only, is the loan for love' (Page 37)
1797
88
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Angels should paint it, angels ever there' (Page 40)
1797
89
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'One radiant mark, – the death-bed of the just' (Page 41)
1797
90
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Night the Third. Narcissa; Title Page
1797
91
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Ungrateful, shall we grieve their hovering shades' (Page 55)
1797
92
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Night the First. On Life, Death, and Immortality; Title Page
1797
93
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Oft bursts my song beyond the bounds of life' (Page 16)
1797
94
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Night the Second. On Time, Death, and Friendship; Title Page (Page 17)
1797
95
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'We censure nature for a span too short' (Page 23)
1797
96
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Behold him, when past by; what then is seen' (Page 25)
1797
97
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'O treacherous conscience! while she seems to sleep" (Page 27)
1797
98
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours' (Page 31)
1797
99
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Like that, the dial speaks; and points to thee' (Page 33)
1797
100
Print made by Thomas Gaugain, 1748–1812
Turnips & Carrots ho
1797
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