Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italianafter William Blake, 1757–1827, BritishText by Robert Blair, 1699–1746, BritishPublished by Cadell & Davies, 1773–1836, British
Title:
The Counsellor, King, Warrior, Mother & Child, in the Tomb
Date:
1808
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 16 inches (40.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered below image, lower left: "Drawn by W.Blake."; lower right: "Etched by L.Schiavonetti"; lower center: "The King, Councellor, Warrior, Mother & Child, in the Tomb. | London, Published May 1st. 1808, by Cadell & Davis, Strand"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.1454
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
tomb | sculpture | man | woman | infant | lamp | burning | light | flame | counselor | scroll | king (person) | scepter | warrior | sword | crown | death | literary theme | religious and mythological subject | corpse | mother | child | The Grave (1743) by Robert Blair (1699-1746)