Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian

after William Blake, 1757–1827, British

Text by Robert Blair, 1699–1746, British

Published by Cadell & Davies, 1773–1836, British

Title:

The Day of Judgment

Date:

1808

Materials & Techniques:

Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Binding: 14 1/2 inches (36.8 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered above image, upper right: "P.28."; below image, lower left: "Drawn by W.Blake"; lower right: "Etched by L.Schiavonetti"; lower center: "The Day of Judgment. | 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:

B1978.43.1466

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

saints | heaven | souls | angels | religious and mythological subject

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2393