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1. The Ancient of Days; Frontispiece (Plate 1)

The Ancient of Days; Frontispiece (Plate 1)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief and white-line etching 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

2. "The red limb'd Angel siez'd in horror and torment..." (Plate 15)

"The red limb'd Angel siez'd in horror and torment..." (Plate 15)
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

3. "Ethinthus queen of waters, how thou shinest in the sky..." (Plate 16)

"Ethinthus queen of waters, how thou shinest in the sky..." (Plate 16)
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

4. Europe a Prophecy; Title Page (Plate 2)

Europe a Prophecy; Title Page (Plate 2)
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 inlaid to size
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

5. Preludium, "The nameless shadowy female rose from out the breast of Orc..." (Plate 3)

Preludium, "The nameless shadowy female rose from out the breast of Orc..." (Plate 3)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief and white-line etching with oil, watercolor, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper inlaid to size
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

6. "Unwilling I look up to heaven! unwilling count the stars!..." (Plate 4)

"Unwilling I look up to heaven! unwilling count the stars!..." (Plate 4)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief and white-line etching with oil, watercolor, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper inlaid to size
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

7. A Prophecy. "The deep of winter came..." (Plate 5)

A Prophecy. "The deep of winter came..." (Plate 5)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief and white-line etching with oil, watercolor, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper inlaid to size
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

8. "Enitharmon slept. ..." (Plate 10)

"Enitharmon slept. ..." (Plate 10)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching 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. "In thoughts perturb'd they rose..." (Plate 11)

"In thoughts perturb'd they rose..." (Plate 11)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching 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

10. "Albions Angel rose upon the Stone of Night..." (Plate 12)

"Albions Angel rose upon the Stone of Night..." (Plate 12)
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

11. Plague (Plate 13)

Plague (Plate 13)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching 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

12. "And the clouds & fires pale rolld round in the night of Enitharmon"... (Plate 14)

"And the clouds & fires pale rolld round in the night of Enitharmon"... (Plate 14)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching with 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

13. "Shot from the heights of Enitharmon..." (Plate 17)

"Shot from the heights of Enitharmon..." (Plate 17)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief and white-line etching 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

14. "The shrill winds wake!..." (Plate 6)

"The shrill winds wake!..." (Plate 6)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief and white-line etching 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

15. "Now comes the night of Enitharmons joy!..." (Plate 7)

"Now comes the night of Enitharmons joy!..." (Plate 7)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching 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

16. Famine (Plate 8)

Famine (Plate 8)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief and white-line etching 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

17. "Arise 'O Rintrah eldest born..." (Plate 9)

"Arise 'O Rintrah eldest born..." (Plate 9)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief and white-line etching 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

18. Thomas Ashton D.D.

Thomas Ashton D.D.
Creator:
James McArdell, ca. 1729–1765
Date:
1756
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 × 10 1/4 inches (37.5 × 26 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Neaera

Neaera
Creator:
Print made by John Young, 1755–1825
Date:
1788
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint (first state) on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 × 11 13/16 inches (40.6 × 30 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

20. The Tribute Money

The Tribute Money
Creator:
Print made by James McArdell, ca. 1729–1765
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 5/8 × 22 5/8 inches (47.3 × 57.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

21. The Tribute Money

The Tribute Money
Creator:
Print made by James McArdell, ca. 1729–1765
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/4 × 20 3/8 inches (41.3 × 51.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

22. The Tribute Money

The Tribute Money
Creator:
Print made by James McArdell, ca. 1729–1765
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/4 × 20 1/4 inches (41.3 × 51.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

23. Venus Bathing

Venus Bathing
Creator:
Print made by unknown artist
Date:
between 1779 and 1786
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 × 10 1/2 inches (37.5 × 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

24. The Holy Family

The Holy Family
Creator:
Print made by unknown artist
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on thin, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 5/8 × 11 5/8 inches (39.7 × 29.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

25. Susanna and the Elders

Susanna and the Elders
Creator:
Print made by Richard Earlom, 1743–1822
Date:
1769
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 1/16 x 14 3/16 inches (45.9 x 36 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

26. St. Paul

St. Paul
Creator:
Print made by John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756
Date:
1741
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 7/8 × 10 9/16 inches (37.8 × 26.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

27. S. Jacobus Major

S. Jacobus Major
Creator:
Print made by Johann Lorenz Haid, 1702–1750
Date:
early 1750s
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 20 1/16 x 14 inches (51 x 35.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

28. S. Johannes

S. Johannes
Creator:
Print made by Johann Lorenz Haid, 1702–1750
Date:
early 1750s
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 20 1/16 x 14 inches (51 x 35.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

29. S. Bartholomaeus

S. Bartholomaeus
Creator:
Print made by Johann Lorenz Haid, 1702–1750
Date:
early 1750s
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 20 3/16 x 13 7/8 inches (51.2 x 35.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

30. Le jeune devot

Le jeune devot
Creator:
Print made by Johann Lorenz Haid, 1702–1750
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/4 x 11 5/8 inches (41.2 x 29.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

31. The Triumph of Britannia

The Triumph of Britannia
Creator:
Simon François Ravenet, 1706–1774
Date:
ca. 1765
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 x 20 1/2in. (38.1 x 52.1cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

32. Lord Archbishop of Canterbury

Lord Archbishop of Canterbury
Creator:
Edward Fisher, 1722–1785
Date:
1769
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/4 × 11 3/16 inches (38.7 × 28.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

33. Reverend Edward Fowler, Lord Bishop of Gloucester

Reverend Edward Fowler, Lord Bishop of Gloucester
Creator:
John Smith, the mezzotinter, 1652–1743
Date:
1717
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/16 × 11 9/16 inches (38.3 × 29.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

34. Lord Archbishop of Canterbury

Lord Archbishop of Canterbury
Creator:
Edward Fisher, 1722–1785
Date:
1769
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 1/2 × 14 1/2 inches (47 × 36.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

35. The Calling of Samuel

The Calling of Samuel
Creator:
Print made by John Raphael Smith, 1752–1812
Date:
1783
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint (second state) on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 5/16 × 12 3/16 inches (41.4 × 31 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

36. 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

37. Sensibility

Sensibility
Creator:
Print made by Richard Earlom, 1743–1822
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 3/8 x 13 9/16 inches (44.2 x 34.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

38. 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

39. Victorious Hero Takes Occasion to Conclude Peace

Victorious Hero Takes Occasion to Conclude Peace
Creator:
Bernard Lens III, 1682–1740
Date:
1720
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and gouache heightened with gold on vellum
Dimensions:
Frame: 17 1/4 x 20 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches (43.8 x 52.1 x 3.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

40. An Excavated Temple on the Island of Salsette: The Great Chaitya Temple (Cave 3), Kanheri

An Excavated Temple on the Island of Salsette: The Great Chaitya Temple (Cave 3), Kanheri
Creator:
Thomas Daniell, 1749–1840
Date:
July 1795
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 17 13/16 × 20 5/16 inches (45.2 × 51.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter

41. Archbishop Laud

No cover image available
Creator:
after James Watson, 1740–1790
Date:
1779
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 3/8 × 11 7/8 inches (41.6 × 30.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

42. Thomas Leland

No cover image available
Creator:
John Dean, 1754–1798
Date:
1777
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 × 10 1/2 inches (38.1 × 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection