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1. Sacrifice to Hercules

Sacrifice to Hercules
Creator:
Gaspar van der Hagen, active 1747–died 1769
Date:
ca. 1766
Materials & Techniques:
Marble relief
Dimensions:
Overall: 24 x 28 15/16 inches (61 x 73.5 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund and a Gift from the Parnassus Foundation, Courtesy of Jane and Raphael Bernstein
On View:
Not on view

2. A Mother with Her Child in Her Arms Flying upon the Ramparts of a City in Flames

A Mother with Her Child in Her Arms Flying upon the Ramparts of a City in Flames
Creator:
George Romney, 1734–1802
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Brown ink and brown wash on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 19 1/2 x 16 inches (49.5 x 40.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 39, "Ode to Adversity."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 39, "Ode to Adversity."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 45, "The Progress of Poesy."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 45, "The Progress of Poesy."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 61, "The Bard."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 61, "The Bard."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 81, "The Descent of Odin."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 81, "The Descent of Odin."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 85, "The Descent of Odin."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 85, "The Descent of Odin."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. America. A Prophecy, Plate 12, "Thus Wept the Angel Voice...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 12, "Thus Wept the Angel Voice...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in blue ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. America. A Prophecy, Plate 16, "In the Flames Stood...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 16, "In the Flames Stood...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in green-black ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 79, "The Descent of Odin."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 79, "The Descent of Odin."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. America. A Prophecy, Plate 7, "Albions Angel stood...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 7, "Albions Angel stood...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in blue ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 4 (Bentley 24)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 4 (Bentley 24)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in orange-brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 7 1/8 inches (25.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 95, "The Goddess Bursts in Thunder and in Flame"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 95, "The Goddess Bursts in Thunder and in Flame"
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 75, "The Sun Beheld it -- No, the Shocking Scene"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 75, "The Sun Beheld it -- No, the Shocking Scene"
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 10, "12: Los Howld in a Dismal Stupor...." (Bentley 7)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 10, "12: Los Howld in a Dismal Stupor...." (Bentley 7)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in orange-brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 7 1/8 inches (25.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 14, "7. From the Caverns of His Jointed Spine...." (Bentley 11)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 14, "7. From the Caverns of His Jointed Spine...." (Bentley 11)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in orange-brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 7 1/8 inches (25.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 17, "8. The Globe of Life Blood Trembled...." (Bentley 18)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 17, "8. The Globe of Life Blood Trembled...." (Bentley 18)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in orange-brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 7 1/8 inches (25.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 22, "Stretch'd for a Work of Eternity...." (Bentley 20)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 22, "Stretch'd for a Work of Eternity...." (Bentley 20)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in orange-brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 7 1/8 inches (25.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 24, "Of Life Forsaken Mountains...." (Bentley 23)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 24, "Of Life Forsaken Mountains...." (Bentley 23)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in orange-brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 7 1/8 inches (25.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 5, "Chap: 1...." (Bentley 3)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 5, "Chap: 1...." (Bentley 3)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in orange-brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 7 1/8 inches (25.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 9, "As the Stars Are Apart from the Earth...." (Bentley 6)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 9, "As the Stars Are Apart from the Earth...." (Bentley 6)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in orange-brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 7 1/8 inches (25.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 3 (Bentley 22)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 3 (Bentley 22)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in orange-brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 7 1/8 inches (25.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 17, "Shot from the heights . . . . " (Bentley 18)

Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 17, "Shot from the heights . . . . " (Bentley 18)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in dark brown ink, with oil, watercolor, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches (37.5 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 6, "The shrill winds wake . . . . " (Bentley 7)

Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 6, "The shrill winds wake . . . . " (Bentley 7)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in dark brown ink, with oil, watercolor, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches (37.5 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 8 (Bentley 9)

Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 8 (Bentley 9)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in dark brown ink, with oil, watercolor, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches (37.5 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 8, "In Living Creations Appear'd...." (Bentley 5)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 8, "In Living Creations Appear'd...." (Bentley 5)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching in orange-brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 7 1/8 inches (25.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. Lot and His Family

Lot and His Family
Creator:
Print made by John Alexander, 1686–before 1768
Date:
ca. 1718
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 5/16 x 15 1/16 inches (28.8 x 38.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

28. Trade Card for Thomas Sandby, Jr.

Trade Card for Thomas Sandby, Jr.
Creator:
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Date:
1791
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and stipple engraving on thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 13/16 × 5 11/16 inches (14.8 × 14.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of William Drummond

29. Drawing for the Frontispiece of Erasmus Darwin's "The Botanic Garden"

Drawing for the Frontispiece of Erasmus Darwin's "The Botanic Garden"
Creator:
Henry Fuseli, 1741–1825
Date:
1791
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 3/4 x 6 3/8 inches (22.2 x 16.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Lowell Libson

30. Cupid in the Character of a Link Boy

Cupid in the Character of a Link Boy
Creator:
Print made by John Dean, 1754–1798
Date:
1777
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 15/16 × 11 inches (38 × 27.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

31. Cupid in the Character of a Link Boy

Cupid in the Character of a Link Boy
Creator:
Print made by John Dean, 1754–1798
Date:
1777
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 11/16 x 12 1/4 inches (42.4 x 31.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

32. A Vestal Virgin

A Vestal Virgin
Creator:
Print made by William Humphrey, 1745–1810
Date:
1770
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 9/16 × 11 13/16 inches (42.1 × 30 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

33. Lady Elizabeth Keppel and a Servant

Lady Elizabeth Keppel and a Servant
Creator:
Print made by Edward Fisher, 1722–1785
Date:
1760s
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 24 1/2 × 15 5/8 inches (62.2 × 39.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

34. Cupid in the Character of a Link Boy

No cover image available
Creator:
Print made by John Dean, 1754–1798
Date:
1777
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (47 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund