Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, BritishPublished by John Linnell the Elder, 1792–1882, British/Scottish
Title:
When the Morning Stars Sang Together
Date:
1826
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving with chine-collé; proof on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper right: "14"; upper center: "Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades or loose the bands of Orion"; left: "Let there be | Light | Let there be A | Firmament | Let the Waters be gathered | together in one place | & let the Dry Land appear"; right: "And God made Two Great Lights | Sun | Moon | Let the Waters bring | forth abundantly | Let the Earth bring forth | Cattle & Creeping thing | & Beast"; lower center: "When the morning Stars sang together, & all the | Sons of God shouted for joy"; lower left: "WBlake Invenit & Sc"; lower center: "London. Published as the Act directs March 8:1825 by Willm Blake No 3 Fountain Court Strand"; lower right: "Proof"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection