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Sir James Thornhill A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
A Sketch of Gratitude Crowned by Peace, with Other Allegorical Figures of Industry, Fame and Plenty
between 1712 and 1713
Not on view
Richard Wilson The Destruction of the Children of Niobe
Richard Wilson, 1713/4–1782
The Destruction of the Children of Niobe
1760
Not on view
Sir James Thornhill Sketch for 'The Last Supper,' St. Mary's, Weymouth
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Sketch for 'The Last Supper,' St. Mary's, Weymouth
between 1719 and 1720
Not on view
Balthazar Nebot Allegory of Fortune
Balthazar Nebot, active 1730–1762
Allegory of Fortune
ca. 1730
Not on view
Henry Fuseli Dido
Henry Fuseli, 1741–1825
Dido
1781
Not on view
Louis Laguerre The Rape of Proserpine, design for the staircase of Devonshire House, London
Louis Laguerre, 1663–1721
The Rape of Proserpine, design for the staircase of Devonshire House, London
ca. 1704
Not on view
John Runciman Mary and Joseph Outside the Inn
John Runciman, 1744–1768
Mary and Joseph Outside the Inn
1763 to 1768
Not on view
Sir James Thornhill Jacob's Dream
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Jacob's Dream
1705
Not on view
Sir James Thornhill St. Paul before Agrippa
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
St. Paul before Agrippa
ca. 1710
Not on view
William Artaud 'The Triumph of Mercy,' from Collins' 'Ode To Mercy'
William Artaud, 1763–1823
'The Triumph of Mercy,' from Collins' 'Ode To Mercy'
1788 to 1790
Not on view
Benjamin West Rebecca Receiving the Bracelet at the Well
Benjamin West, 1738–1820
Rebecca Receiving the Bracelet at the Well
1775
Not on view
Benjamin West Cymon and Iphigenia
Benjamin West, 1738–1820
Cymon and Iphigenia
ca. 1766
Not on view
James Barry The Education of Achilles
James Barry, 1741–1806
The Education of Achilles
ca. 1772
Not on view
Benjamin West Study of the Lamentation on the Dead Christ
Benjamin West, 1738–1820
Study of the Lamentation on the Dead Christ
ca. 1785
Not on view
Francis Hayman The Good Samaritan
Francis Hayman, 1707/8–1776
The Good Samaritan
between 1751 and 1752
Not on view
John Downman The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies
John Downman, 1750–1824
The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies
1781
Not on view
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg The Angel Binding Satan
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, 1740–1812
The Angel Binding Satan
ca. 1797
Not on view
Benjamin West The Cave of Despair
Benjamin West, 1738–1820
The Cave of Despair
1772
Not on view
Henry Fuseli Christ Disappearing at Emmaus
Henry Fuseli, 1741–1825
Christ Disappearing at Emmaus
1792
Not on view
Henry Fuseli The Mandrake: A Charm
Henry Fuseli, 1741–1825
The Mandrake: A Charm
exhibited RA 1785
Not on view
Joseph Highmore The Angel of Mercy
Joseph Highmore, 1692–1780
The Angel of Mercy
ca. 1746
Not on view
William Redmore Bigg Christening of the Heir
William Redmore Bigg, 1755–1828
Christening of the Heir
ca. 1799
Not on view
Gavin Hamilton The Death of Lucretia
Gavin Hamilton, 1723–1798
The Death of Lucretia
1763 to 1767
Not on view
John Hamilton Mortimer Man attacking a monster
Attributed to John Hamilton Mortimer, 1740–1779
Man attacking a monster
between 1770 and 1780
Not on view
Thomas Jones The Death of Orpheus
Landscape by Thomas Jones, 1742–1803
The Death of Orpheus
ca. 1770
Not on view
Joseph Nollekens Adonis
Joseph Nollekens, 1737–1823
Adonis
1770s
Not on view
Joseph Nollekens Venus
Joseph Nollekens, 1737–1823
Venus
1770s
Not on view
Christopher Hewetson Pope Clement XIV (Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli, 1705–1774; reigned 1769–1774)
Christopher Hewetson, 1737/38–1798
Pope Clement XIV (Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli, 1705–1774; reigned 1769–1774)
ca. 1772
Not on view
Gaspar van der Hagen Sacrifice to Hercules
Gaspar van der Hagen, active 1747–died 1769
Sacrifice to Hercules
ca. 1766
Not on view
Michael Chuke The Stowe Reliefs: Mercury conducting Tragic and Comic Poetry to the Hill of Parnassus
Attributed to Michael Chuke, 1679–1742
The Stowe Reliefs: Mercury conducting Tragic and Comic Poetry to the Hill of Parnassus
ca. 1715
Not on view
Michael Chuke The Stowe Reliefs: Allegorical scene, possibly Truth revealing herself to the Liberal Arts
Attributed to Michael Chuke, 1679–1742
The Stowe Reliefs: Allegorical scene, possibly Truth revealing herself to the Liberal Arts
ca. 1715
Not on view
John Cheere Samson Slaying a Philistine
John Cheere, 1709–1787
Samson Slaying a Philistine
between 1740 and 1770
Not on view
unknown artist Allegory of Geometry
unknown artist
Allegory of Geometry
1796
Not on view
unknown artist Father Time
unknown artist
Father Time
ca. 1790
Not on view
William Hogarth Hymen
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
Hymen
ca. 1748
William Hogarth George Taylor's Epitaph: George Taylor Breaking the Ribs of Death
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
George Taylor's Epitaph: George Taylor Breaking the Ribs of Death
ca. 1750
William Hogarth George Taylor's Epitaph: Death Giving George Taylor a Cross Buttock
William Hogarth, 1697–1764
George Taylor's Epitaph: Death Giving George Taylor a Cross Buttock
ca. 1750
William Blake 'Emblem of that which shall awake the dead' (Page 19)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Emblem of that which shall awake the dead' (Page 19)
1797
William Blake 'Time, in advance, behind him hides his wings' (Page 24)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Time, in advance, behind him hides his wings' (Page 24)
1797
William Blake 'Behold him, when past by; what then is seen' (Page 25)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Behold him, when past by; what then is seen' (Page 25)
1797
William Blake 'Swift on his downy pinion flies from woe' (Page 1)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Swift on his downy pinion flies from woe' (Page 1)
1797
William Blake 'One radiant mark, – the death-bed of the just' (Page 41)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'One radiant mark, – the death-bed of the just' (Page 41)
1797
William Blake Night the Third. Narcissa; Title Page
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Night the Third. Narcissa; Title Page
1797
William Blake 'As if the sun could envy, check'd his beam' (Page 49)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'As if the sun could envy, check'd his beam' (Page 49)
1797
William Blake 'Trembling each gulp, lest death should snatch the bowl' (Page 57)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Trembling each gulp, lest death should snatch the bowl' (Page 57)
1797
William Blake 'Draw the dire steel? – ah no! – the dreadful blessing' (Page 73)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Draw the dire steel? – ah no! – the dreadful blessing' (Page 73)
1797
William Blake 'His hand the good man fastens on the skies' (Page 86)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'His hand the good man fastens on the skies' (Page 86)
1797
William Blake 'Is lost in love! thou great Philanthropist' (Page 87)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Is lost in love! thou great Philanthropist' (Page 87)
1797
William Blake 'But for the blessing wrestle not with heaven' (Page 88)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'But for the blessing wrestle not with heaven' (Page 88)
1797
William Blake 'When faith is virtue, reason makes it so' (Page 92)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'When faith is virtue, reason makes it so' (Page 92)
1797
William Blake 'The goddess bursts in thunder and in flame' (Page 95)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The goddess bursts in thunder and in flame' (Page 95)
1797
William Blake 'Disease invades the chastest temperence' (Page 10)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'Disease invades the chastest temperence' (Page 10)
1797
William Blake 'The longest night though longer far, would fail' (Page 15)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
'The longest night though longer far, would fail' (Page 15)
1797
William Blake The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness, and to me..." (Design 107)
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
William Blake A Shepherd Reading the Epitaph (Design 115)
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Shepherd Reading the Epitaph (Design 115)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "Thus wept the Angel voice & as he wept the terrible blasts..." (Plate 12)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"Thus wept the Angel voice & as he wept the terrible blasts..." (Plate 12)
1793
William Blake "Silent as despairing love, and strong as jealousy..." (Plate 4)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"Silent as despairing love, and strong as jealousy..." (Plate 4)
1793
William Blake A Prophecy. "The Guardian Prince of Albion burns in his nightly tent..." (Plate 5)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
A Prophecy. "The Guardian Prince of Albion burns in his nightly tent..." (Plate 5)
1793
William Blake "Appear to the Americans upon the cloudy night..." (Plate 6)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"Appear to the Americans upon the cloudy night..." (Plate 6)
1793
William Blake "In thunders ends the voice. Then Albions Angel wrathful burnt..." (Plate 9)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"In thunders ends the voice. Then Albions Angel wrathful burnt..." (Plate 9)
1793
William Blake Title Page, The Book of Thel (Plate 2)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Title Page, The Book of Thel (Plate 2)
1789
William Blake Thel I. "The daughters of Mne Seraphim led round their sunny flocks..." (Plate 3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Thel I. "The daughters of Mne Seraphim led round their sunny flocks..." (Plate 3)
1789
William Blake II. "O little Cloud the virgin said, I charge thee tell to me..." (Plate 5)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
II. "O little Cloud the virgin said, I charge thee tell to me..." (Plate 5)
1789
William Blake "In thoughts perturb'd they rose..." (Plate 11)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"In thoughts perturb'd they rose..." (Plate 11)
1794
William Blake "Albions Angel rose upon the Stone of Night..." (Plate 12)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"Albions Angel rose upon the Stone of Night..." (Plate 12)
1794
William Blake Plague (Plate 13)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Plague (Plate 13)
1794
William Blake "The shrill winds wake!..." (Plate 6)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"The shrill winds wake!..." (Plate 6)
1794
William Blake "Now comes the night of Enitharmons joy!..." (Plate 7)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"Now comes the night of Enitharmons joy!..." (Plate 7)
1794
William Blake Famine (Plate 8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Famine (Plate 8)
1794
William Blake Title Page, The First Book of Urizen (Plate 1)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Title Page, The First Book of Urizen (Plate 1)
1794
William Blake Chapter IV, "From the caverns of his jointed spine..." (Plate 14)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter IV, "From the caverns of his jointed spine..." (Plate 14)
1794
William Blake Chapter V, "Two Nostrils bent down to the deep..." (Plate 16)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter V, "Two Nostrils bent down to the deep..." (Plate 16)
1794
William Blake Los with the child Orc and Enitharmon (Plate 18)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Los with the child Orc and Enitharmon (Plate 18)
1794
William Blake "They call'd her Pity, and fled..." (Plate 19)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"They call'd her Pity, and fled..." (Plate 19)
1794
William Blake Chapter VII, "Stretch'd for a work of eternity..." (Plate 22)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter VII, "Stretch'd for a work of eternity..." (Plate 22)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 23 (Bentley 9)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 23 (Bentley 9)
1794
William Blake Chapter VIII, "Of life on his forsaken mountains..." (Plate 24)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter VIII, "Of life on his forsaken mountains..." (Plate 24)
1794
William Blake Chapter I, "Lo, a shadow of horror is risen..." (Plate 5)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter I, "Lo, a shadow of horror is risen..." (Plate 5)
1794
William Blake Chapter IX, "They lived a period of years..." (Plate 27)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter IX, "They lived a period of years..." (Plate 27)
1794
William Blake Urizen Swims through Dark Waters (Plate 7)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Urizen Swims through Dark Waters (Plate 7)
1794
William Blake "In living creations appear'd..." (Plate 8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
"In living creations appear'd..." (Plate 8)
1794
William Blake Chapter III, "As the stars are apart from the earth..." (Plate 9)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter III, "As the stars are apart from the earth..." (Plate 9)
1794
William Blake Fettered Urizen Weeping (Plate 3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Fettered Urizen Weeping (Plate 3)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 4 (Bentley 24)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 4 (Bentley 24)
1794
William Blake Chapter II, "Muster around the bleak desarts..." (Plate 6)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Chapter II, "Muster around the bleak desarts..." (Plate 6)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 28 (Bentley 27)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 28 (Bentley 27)
1794
William Blake "With screaming Horror's funeral cry, Despair, and fell Disease, and ghastly Poverty..." Design 39)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"With screaming Horror's funeral cry, Despair, and fell Disease, and ghastly Poverty..." Design 39)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Beginning of Poesy. The Blind Begging Bard (Design 41)
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Beginning of Poesy. The Blind Begging Bard (Design 41)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "At the chapel-door stand sentry... (Design 31)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"At the chapel-door stand sentry... (Design 31)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "The laughing flowers, that round them blow, Drink life and fragrance as they flow..." (Design 43)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"The laughing flowers, that round them blow, Drink life and fragrance as they flow..." (Design 43)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Purple Year awaking from the Roots of Nature (Design 3)
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Purple Year awaking from the Roots of Nature (Design 3)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake A Widower and Children (Design 35)
William Blake, 1757–1827
A Widower and Children (Design 35)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake Spring (Plate 26)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Spring (Plate 26)
1789
William Blake "Hark, how each giant -oak, and desert-cave, Sigh to the torrent's awful voice beneath!..." (Design 57)
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
William Blake "Headlong, from the mountain's height, Deep in the roaring tide he plung'd to endless night." (Design 65)
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
William Blake "Midst the tide, Two angel forms were seen to glide..." (Design 7)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Midst the tide, Two angel forms were seen to glide..." (Design 7)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "Hurry, hurry, to the field!" Design 75)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Hurry, hurry, to the field!" Design 75)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake "A wond'rous boy shall Rinda bear, Who ne'er shall comb his raven hair..." (Design 83)
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
William Blake "Hie thee hence, and boast at home..." (Design 85)
William Blake, 1757–1827
"Hie thee hence, and boast at home..." (Design 85)
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake Fame (Design 93)
William Blake, 1757–1827
Fame (Design 93)
between 1797 and 1798