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1. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 71, "The Fatal Sisters."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 71, "The Fatal Sisters."
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

2. 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

3. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 89, "The Triumphs of Owen."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 89, "The Triumphs of Owen."
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 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

5. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 91, "The Triumphs of Owen."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 91, "The Triumphs of Owen."
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 Book of Thel, Plate 3, "Thel / I / The daughters of Mne Seraphim . . . ."

The Book of Thel, Plate 3, "Thel / I / The daughters of Mne Seraphim . . . ."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor and pen and ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 3/8 x 9 inches (28.9 x 22.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. 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

8. Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 7, "Now comes the night . . . . " (Bentley 8)

Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 7, "Now comes the night . . . . " (Bentley 8)
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

9. The Seven Bishops Going To Trial

The Seven Bishops Going To Trial
Creator:
Richard Westall, 1765–1836
Date:
1790
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with gouache and black, brown, and gray ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream card
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 18 3/8 inches (34.3 x 46.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Bequest of Joseph F. McCrindle, Yale LLB 1948

10. Scotsman with Sword; Modern Dress of a Highland Chieftan

Scotsman with Sword; Modern Dress of a Highland Chieftan
Creator:
George Walker, active 1792–died 1795
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 3/8 × 2 15/16 inches (11.1 × 7.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. Two Boats with Crews, Study for The Royal William at Sea

Two Boats with Crews, Study for The Royal William at Sea
Creator:
Samuel Scott, 1701/2–1772
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Brushed black ink, gray wash and graphite; verso: graphite and pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches (14.6 x 27.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. Bottom of Sword Sheath

Bottom of Sword Sheath
Creator:
Robert Mabon, died 1798
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Brown wash and graphite with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 9/16 × 3 1/8 inches (11.6 × 7.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Persian Sword Hilt Set with Diamonds

Persian Sword Hilt Set with Diamonds
Creator:
Robert Mabon, died 1798
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 7/8 × 6 3/4 inches (22.5 × 17.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Peshwa's Servant

Peshwa's Servant
Creator:
Robert Mabon, died 1798
Date:
ca. 1792
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 3 3/4 × 3 5/8 inches (9.5 × 9.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. An Historical Episode: ? A Military Officer Leading other Figures in Taking an Oath upon a Sword on a Table before Churchmen

An Historical Episode: ? A Military Officer Leading other Figures in Taking an Oath upon a Sword on a Table before Churchmen
Creator:
Charles Reuben Ryley, 1752–1798
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Gray wash and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper mounted thin, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 5/8 × 7 1/4 inches (11.7 × 18.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Bridge and Patna Gate and Monghyr Fort

Bridge and Patna Gate and Monghyr Fort
Creator:
William Daniell, 1769–1837
Date:
1788
Materials & Techniques:
Brown wash, pen and brown ink, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 5/16 × 20 3/4 inches (36.4 × 52.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Imogen Entering the Cave, 'Cymbeline', Act III, Scene VI

Imogen Entering the Cave, 'Cymbeline', Act III, Scene VI
Creator:
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820
Date:
1781
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with brown ink and scraping over graphite on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper with contemporary drawn border
Dimensions:
Mount: 27 5/16 x 21 7/16 inches (69.3 x 54.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. Monument: Peace seated upon an urn, a man with drawn sword standing on the base of the monument

Monument: Peace seated upon an urn, a man with drawn sword standing on the base of the monument
Creator:
John Devoto, active 1708–1752
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite and pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 1/2 × 6 1/4 inches (24.1 × 15.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. The Indians Delivering up the English Captives to Colonel Bouquet near his camp at the folks of Muskingum in North America in November 1764, 1765

The Indians Delivering up the English Captives to Colonel Bouquet near his camp at the folks of Muskingum in North America in November 1764, 1765
Creator:
Benjamin West, 1738–1820
Date:
between 1765 and 1766
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite, pen and black ink, and pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/8 x 8 1/4 inches (25.7 x 21 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. The Elopement

The Elopement
Creator:
Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827
Date:
1792
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and gray and black ink, over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 13/16 x 8 inches (27.5 x 20.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. Standing Dignitary

Standing Dignitary
Creator:
Robert Mabon, died 1798
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 5/8 × 6 inches (24.4 × 15.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. A Scene from Roman History

A Scene from Roman History
Creator:
circle of Benjamin West, 1738–1820
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Gray wash, black ink, and graphite on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/16 x 8 15/16 inches (33.2 x 22.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Anne W. and David T. Mininberg, Yale BA 1957