Yale Center for British Art

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

after drawing by Johann Caspar Lavater, 1741–1801, Swiss

after print by Adam Ludwig Wirsing, 1733–1797, German

after Johann Heinrich Lips, 1758–1817, Swiss

Published by Joseph Johnson, 1738–1809, British
Title:
Rev. John Caspar Lavater
Date:
1800
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/8 × 11 9/16 inches (36.5 × 29.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "40."; lower right: "Fine | Blake"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.484
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
curls | nose | reverend | profile | oval | man | theologian | engraving (printing process) | portrait | cravat | coats | cap
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:6140