Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, Britishafter William Blake, 1757–1827, BritishPublished by Joseph Johnson, 1738–1809, BritishText by William Hayley, 1745–1820, British
Title:
The Peasants' Nest: Cowper's tame Hares
Date:
1802
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, lower center: "Peace to te Artist whose ingenious thought | Devised the Weather-house, that useful toy! | Fearless of humid air and gathering rains | Forth steps the Man, an emblem of myself. | More delicate him tim'rous mate retires | Task B1. Line 200 | The Peasant's Nest | lettered below image, lower center: "PUSS. TINEY & BESS | Cowper's tame Hare's | Publish'd Nov. 5 1802 by J. Johnson St. Paul Church Yard."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.1669
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
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)