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1. A Church in the Trees

A Church in the Trees
Creator:
Attributed to John Constable, 1776–1837
Date:
ca. 1800
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
10 15/16 x 14 1/4 inches (27.8 x 36.2 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

2. Jacob's Dream

Jacob's Dream
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:
1705
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
64 1/2 x 27 1/2 inches (163.8 x 69.9 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

3. Classical Landscape: Evening

Classical Landscape: Evening
Creator:
John Wootton, 1682–1764
Date:
between 1740 and 1745
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
43 x 43 inches (109.2 x 109.2 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

4. A View of the Tiber with Rome in the Distance

A View of the Tiber with Rome in the Distance
Creator:
Richard Wilson, 1713/4–1782
Date:
ca. 1775
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
38 3/4 x 53 3/4 inches (98.4 x 136.5 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

5. Italian Landscape (Morning)

Italian Landscape (Morning)
Creator:
Richard Wilson, 1713/4–1782
Date:
between 1760 and 1765
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
27 5/8 x 37 1/4 inches (70.2 x 94.6 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

6. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 7, "Till at Death's toll, whose restless iron tounge"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 7, "Till at Death's toll, whose restless iron tounge"
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
ca. 1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 16 3/4 inches (42.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. 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

8. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 77, "The Descent of Odin."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 77, "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

9. 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

10. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 83, "The Descent of Odin."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 83, "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. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 59, "The Bard."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 59, "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

12. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 49, "As if the sun could envy, check'd his beam"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 49, "As if the sun could envy, check'd his beam"
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
ca. 1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 16 3/4 inches (42.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. 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:
ca. 1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 16 3/4 inches (42.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Aged Ignorance; Plate 13

Aged Ignorance; Plate 13
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. Visions of the Daughters of Albion, Plate 6, "And none but Bromian . . . . "

Visions of the Daughters of Albion, Plate 6, "And none but Bromian . . . . "
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in green ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 5/8 x 9 3/4 inches (34.6 x 24.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Visions of the Daughters of Albion, Plate 1, Frontispiece

Visions of the Daughters of Albion, Plate 1, Frontispiece
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in green ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 5/8 x 9 3/4 inches (34.6 x 24.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 8, "Death! Great Proprietor of All!"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 8, "Death! Great Proprietor of All!"
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

18. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 49, "As If the Sun Could Envy, Check'd His Beam"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 49, "As If the Sun Could Envy, Check'd His Beam"
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

19. 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

20. Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 1, Frontispiece

Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 1, Frontispiece
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

21. An Eclipse in Harvest Time

An Eclipse in Harvest Time
Creator:
Samuel Wale, 1721–1786
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Gray wash and graphite with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 7/16 × 4 5/16 inches (16.4 × 11 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (one of four)

Illustration to Tonson's Ovid Metamorphosis (one of four)
Creator:
unknown artist
Date:
ca. 1710
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink, and gray wash on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/8 × 8 1/2 inches (35.9 × 21.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. A Scene on Mount Olympus

A Scene on Mount Olympus
Creator:
John Michael Rysbrack, 1694–1770
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, brown wash, and white gouache on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 1/4 x 11 1/4in. (21 x 28.6cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. Monument to Shakespeare

Monument to Shakespeare
Creator:
Sir William Chambers, 1723–1796
Date:
ca. 1763
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite, watercolor, and pen and black ink, gray wash on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 3/8 x 20 9/16 inches (39.1 x 52.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. The Indians Astonished at the Eclipse of the Moon foretold by Columbus

The Indians Astonished at the Eclipse of the Moon foretold by Columbus
Creator:
Print made by unknown artist
Date:
1768
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Korn

26. The Barfleur a Second Rate, carrying 90 Guns, and 680 Men, with a View of the Squadron Commanded by Lord Torrington in the Mediterranean

The Barfleur a Second Rate, carrying 90 Guns, and 680 Men, with a View of the Squadron Commanded by Lord Torrington in the Mediterranean
Creator:
John Harris, active 1686–1740
Materials & Techniques:
Hand-colored engraving on laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 60 1/2in. (153.7cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. Fishing near a Waterfall

Fishing near a Waterfall
Creator:
unknown artist
Date:
1790
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 3/8 x 7 5/16 inches (16.2 x 18.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Bequest of Joseph F. McCrindle, Yale LLB 1948

28. The Eclipse of the Sun as it Will Appear at London on July 14, 1748

The Eclipse of the Sun as it Will Appear at London on July 14, 1748
Creator:
Print made by J. Walker, active ca. 1748
Date:
1748
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

29. Le Ete - Der Sommer

Le Ete - Der Sommer
Creator:
Print made by Johann Philip Koch, ca. 1716–1796
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 7/8 × 19 1/4 inches (40.3 × 48.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

30. Morning

Morning
Creator:
Print made by Pierre Charles Canot, ca. 1710–1777
Date:
1745
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 x 21 7/8 inches (38.1 x 55.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

31. Noon

Noon
Creator:
Print made by Pierre Charles Canot, ca. 1710–1777
Date:
1745
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/16 x 21 1/4 inches (38.3 x 54 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

32. Sun Under a Cloud

Sun Under a Cloud
Creator:
Print made by Pierre Charles Canot, ca. 1710–1777
Date:
1745
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/16 x 21 9/16 inches (38.3 x 54.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

33. The Eclipse at an End - and Political Tilting Discovered

The Eclipse at an End - and Political Tilting Discovered
Creator:
Print made by unknown artist
Date:
ca. 1788
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, hand-colored
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 7/8 x 13in. (22.5 x 33cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection