Yale Center for British Art

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

Text by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Title:
Frontispiece (Plate 1)
Date:
ca. 1788
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching and watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 1/4 x 4 inches (13.3 x 10.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Reversed lettering below image: "The Author & Printer W Blake"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1992.8.15(1)
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
sitting | seated | beard | literary theme | nude | vine | hills | trees | men | woman
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
The Human Form Divine - William Blake from the Paul Mellon Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 1997-04-02 - 1997-07-06)

William Blake - His Art & Times (Art Gallery of Ontario, 1982-12-03 - 1983-02-06)

William Blake - His Art & Times (Yale Center for British Art, 1982-09-15 - 1982-11-14)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:3837