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1. Falstaff at Herne's Oak, from "The Merry Wives of Windsor," Act V, Scene v

Falstaff at Herne's Oak, from "The Merry Wives of Windsor," Act V, Scene v
Creator:
James Stephanoff, 1787–1874
Date:
1832
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on panel
Dimensions:
17 1/2 x 14 5/8 inches (44.5 x 37.1 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
On View:
Not on view

2. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 16, "Oft Bursts My Song beyond the Bounds of Life"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 16, "Oft Bursts My Song beyond the Bounds of Life"
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

3. Jerusalem, Plate 6, "His Spectre driv'n...."

Jerusalem, Plate 6, "His Spectre driv'n...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 15, "The Longest Night Though Longer Far, Would Fail"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 15, "The Longest Night Though Longer Far, Would Fail"
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

5. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 18 (Bentley 21)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 18 (Bentley 21)
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: 11 7/8 x 9 5/8 inches (30.2 x 24.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 10, "7. From the caverns of his jointed spine . . . ." (Bentley 11)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 10, "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 green ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 7/8 x 9 5/8 inches (30.2 x 24.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. 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

8. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 18 (Bentley 21)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 18 (Bentley 21)
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

9. 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

10. 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

11. The Three Witches from Macbeth: Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

The Three Witches from Macbeth: Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Creator:
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820
Date:
1781
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with black 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: 20 3/4 x 24 3/16 inches (52.7 x 61.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. The Apparition of the Armed Head: Macbeth

The Apparition of the Armed Head: Macbeth
Creator:
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820
Date:
ca. 1781
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and black ink, and graphite, with scraping on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on moderately thick, slightly textured cream laid paper with contemporary drawn border
Dimensions:
Mount: 16 × 13 inches (40.6 × 33 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Twelfth Night, Act V, Scene I: The Street

Twelfth Night, Act V, Scene I: The Street
Creator:
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Date:
1803
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and stipple engraving on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 20 x 29 1/2 inches (50.8 x 74.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. The Lover

The Lover
Creator:
Print made by Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
1824
Materials & Techniques:
Soft-ground etching with hand coloring on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 5/16 × 11 1/4 inches (23.7 × 28.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

15. David Garrick as Richard III in the Drury Lane Theatre Performance, 1759

David Garrick as Richard III in the Drury Lane Theatre Performance, 1759
Creator:
Print made by William Bromley, 1769–1842
Date:
1811
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and line engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, laid on contemporary mount made of moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 21 x 14 13/16 inches (53.4 x 37.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

16. The Captive

The Captive
Creator:
Print made by Robert Blyth, 1750–1784
Date:
1781
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper, laid on mount
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 11/16 x 17 1/4 inches (34.8 x 43.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. As You Like It: Act II, Scene VII: The Seven Ages Man (Third Age)

As You Like It: Act II, Scene VII: The Seven Ages Man (Third Age)
Creator:
Robert Thew, 1758–1802
Date:
1803
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and stipple engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 20 1/4 x 26 3/4 inches (51.4 x 67.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. Lovelace in Prison

Lovelace in Prison
Creator:
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Date:
1788
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 3/8 x 17 7/16 inches (39 x 44.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection