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 Thomas Cadell the younger, 1773–1836, British
Title:
The Death of the Good Old Man
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.30"; inside image, lower center: "The | New | Testament"; below image, lower left: "Drawn by W. Blake"; lower right: "Etched by L.Schiavonetti"; lower center: "The Death of The Good Old Man. | ... Sure the last end | Of the good Man is peace! How calm His exit! | London Published May 1st. 1808. by Cadell & Davies, Strand"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.1468
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
bed | genre subject | prayer | man | wine | bread | angels | kneeling | death
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2395