Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British

Hand colored by William Blake, 1757–1827, British

Text by Edward Young, 1683–1765, British

Published by Richard Edwards, active 1796–1797, British
Title:
'As if the sun could envy, check'd his beam' (Page 49)
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, line 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)
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1992.8.10(25)
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
women | woman | men | man | text | flower (plant) | flowers (plants) | plant | vine | nudes | nude | sun | sunset | horse (animal) | clouds | religious and mythological subject | literary theme
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:3554