Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, BritishHand colored by William Blake, 1757–1827, BritishText by Edward Young, 1683–1765, BritishPublished by Richard Edwards, active 1796–1797, British
Title:
Night the First. On Life, Death, and Immortality; Title Page
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, engraving, and letterpress, with hand coloring in watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image: "Night the First. | on | LIFE, | DEATH | and | IMMORTALITY."; lower left: "Pubd. June 27th 1796, by R. Edwards, no. 142 New Bond Street."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1992.8.10(1)
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
women | family | men | children | text | nudes | lyre | gown | sceptre | literary theme | religious and mythological subject | beard | hand | angels