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Charles Reuben Ryley 'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. II, Chap. III: The Return of Olivia
Charles Reuben Ryley, 1752–1798
'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. II, Chap. III: The Return of Olivia
1786
Not on view
Charles Reuben Ryley 'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. I, Chap. VIII: Dining in the Hayfields' (Surprised by Mr. Thornhill's Chaplain)
Charles Reuben Ryley, 1752–1798
'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. I, Chap. VIII: Dining in the Hayfields' (Surprised by Mr. Thornhill's Chaplain)
1786
Not on view
Benjamin West Cymon and Iphigenia
Benjamin West, 1738–1820
Cymon and Iphigenia
ca. 1766
Not on view
Robert Smirke The Seven Ages of Man: The Infant, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
The Seven Ages of Man: The Infant, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
between 1798 and 1801
Not on view
Thomas Stothard Prospero, Miranda and Ariel, from "The Tempest," Act I, scene ii
Thomas Stothard, 1755–1834
Prospero, Miranda and Ariel, from "The Tempest," Act I, scene ii
ca. 1799
Not on view
George Cruikshank Herne's Oak from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' V, v
George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Herne's Oak from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' V, v
ca. 1857
Not on view
Charles Hunt Children Acting the 'Play Scene' from "Hamlet," Act II, Scene ii
Charles Hunt, 1803–1877
Children Acting the 'Play Scene' from "Hamlet," Act II, Scene ii
1863
Not on view
George Romney Birth of Man
George Romney, 1734–1802
Birth of Man
undated
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 23, "We censure nature for a span too short"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 23, "We censure nature for a span too short"
ca. 1797
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 30, "The Little Black Boy" (Bentley 10)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 30, "The Little Black Boy" (Bentley 10)
1789
William Blake Pity
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Pity
ca. 1795
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 87, "Is Lost in Love! Thou Great Philanthropist"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 87, "Is Lost in Love! Thou Great Philanthropist"
1797
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 35, "Ode to Adversity."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 35, "Ode to Adversity."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 9, "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 9, "Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 1, Frontispiece (Bentley 2)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 1, Frontispiece (Bentley 2)
1789
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 4, "II Man by his reasoning power . . . ." (Bentley a5)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 4, "II Man by his reasoning power . . . ." (Bentley a5)
ca. 1788
William Blake Jerusalem, Plate 84, "Highgates heights & Hampstead...."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Jerusalem, Plate 84, "Highgates heights & Hampstead...."
1804 to 1820
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Title Page, "Night the First, on Life, Death and Immortality."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Title Page, "Night the First, on Life, Death and Immortality."
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 23, "We Censure Nature for a Span Too Short"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 23, "We Censure Nature for a Span Too Short"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 26, "Measuring His Motions by Revolving Spheres"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 26, "Measuring His Motions by Revolving Spheres"
1797
William Blake There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 7, "V Mans desires . . . . " (Bentley a8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 7, "V Mans desires . . . . " (Bentley a8)
ca. 1788
William Blake Jerusalem, Plate 77, "To the Christians...."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Jerusalem, Plate 77, "To the Christians...."
1804 to 1820
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 12, "Its Favours Here Are Trials, Not Rewards"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 12, "Its Favours Here Are Trials, Not Rewards"
1797
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 113, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 113, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 49, "The Progress of Poesy."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 49, "The Progress of Poesy."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 10, "The Ecchoing Green" (Bentley 6)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 10, "The Ecchoing Green" (Bentley 6)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 12, "The Divine Image" (Bentley 18)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 12, "The Divine Image" (Bentley 18)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 14, "Infant Joy" (Bentley 25)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 14, "Infant Joy" (Bentley 25)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 6, "The Little Girl Found" (Bentley 35)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 6, "The Little Girl Found" (Bentley 35)
1789
William Blake Jerusalem, Plate 54, "In Great Eternity...."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Jerusalem, Plate 54, "In Great Eternity...."
1804 to 1820
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 41, "The Progress of Poesy."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 41, "The Progress of Poesy."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 51, "The Progress of Poesy."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 51, "The Progress of Poesy."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 18, "A Cradle Song" (Bentley 16)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 18, "A Cradle Song" (Bentley 16)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 8, "The Lamb" (Bentley 8)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 8, "The Lamb" (Bentley 8)
1789
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 13, "The present moment terminates our sight"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 13, "The present moment terminates our sight"
ca. 1797
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 24 (Bentley 26)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 24 (Bentley 26)
1794
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 12, "Its favours here are trials, not rewards"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 12, "Its favours here are trials, not rewards"
ca. 1797
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 18 (Bentley 21)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 18 (Bentley 21)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 19, "Stretch'd for a work of eternity . . . ." (Bentley 20)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 19, "Stretch'd for a work of eternity . . . ." (Bentley 20)
1794
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 3, "Thel / I / The daughters of Mne Seraphim . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 3, "Thel / I / The daughters of Mne Seraphim . . . ."
1789
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 6, "III. / Then Thel astonish'd . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 6, "III. / Then Thel astonish'd . . . ."
1789
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 35, "Teaching, we learn; and giving, we retain"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 35, "Teaching, we learn; and giving, we retain"
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 54, "The vale of death! that hush'd cimmerian vale"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 54, "The vale of death! that hush'd cimmerian vale"
ca. 1797
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 2(b), "Preludium" (Bentley 2b)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 2(b), "Preludium" (Bentley 2b)
1794
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Title Page, "Night the First, On Life, Death and Immortality."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Title Page, "Night the First, On Life, Death and Immortality."
ca. 1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 87, "Is lost in love! thou great Philanthropist"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 87, "Is lost in love! thou great Philanthropist"
ca. 1797
William Blake What is Man!, Frontispiece; Plate 1
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
What is Man!, Frontispiece; Plate 1
1793
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 7, "But he that loves the lowly . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 7, "But he that loves the lowly . . . ."
1789
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 8, "IV. / The eternal gates . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 8, "IV. / The eternal gates . . . ."
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 32, Experience Frontispiece (Bentley 28)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 32, Experience Frontispiece (Bentley 28)
1794
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 3, "Thel / I / The daughters of Mne Seraphim . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 3, "Thel / I / The daughters of Mne Seraphim . . . ."
1789
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 6, "III. / Then Thel astonish'd . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 6, "III. / Then Thel astonish'd . . . ."
1789
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 8, "IV. / The eternal gates . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 8, "IV. / The eternal gates . . . ."
1789
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 18 (Bentley 21)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 18 (Bentley 21)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 2, "Preludium to the Book of Urizen" (Bentley 2)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 2, "Preludium to the Book of Urizen" (Bentley 2)
1794
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 8, "At length for hatching ripe he breaks the shell"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 8, "At length for hatching ripe he breaks the shell"
1826
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 2, Title Page (Bentley 3)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 2, Title Page (Bentley 3)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 20, "The Little Boy Lost" (Bentley 13)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 20, "The Little Boy Lost" (Bentley 13)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 22, "Nurse's Song" (Bentley 38)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 22, "Nurse's Song" (Bentley 38)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 24, "On Anothers Sorrow" (Bentley 27)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 24, "On Anothers Sorrow" (Bentley 27)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 26, "Spring" (Bentley 23)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 26, "Spring" (Bentley 23)
1789
William Blake Songs of Innocence, Plate 28, "Laughing Song" (Bentley 15)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Songs of Innocence, Plate 28, "Laughing Song" (Bentley 15)
1789
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 13, "The Present Moment Terminates our Sight"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 13, "The Present Moment Terminates our Sight"
1797
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 107, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 107, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 23, "A Long Story."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 23, "A Long Story."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 27, "A Long Story."
William Blake, 1757–1827
The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 27, "A Long Story."
between 1797 and 1798
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 35, "Teaching, We Learn; and Giving, We Retain"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 35, "Teaching, We Learn; and Giving, We Retain"
1797
William Blake Young's Night Thoughts, Page 54, "The Vale of Death! That Hush'd Cimmerian Vale"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Young's Night Thoughts, Page 54, "The Vale of Death! That Hush'd Cimmerian Vale"
1797
William Blake The Book of Thel, Plate 7, "But he that loves the lowly . . . ."
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The Book of Thel, Plate 7, "But he that loves the lowly . . . ."
1789
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 22, "Stretch'd for a Work of Eternity...." (Bentley 20)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 22, "Stretch'd for a Work of Eternity...." (Bentley 20)
1794
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 25 (Bentley 26)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 25 (Bentley 26)
1794
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 2, Frontispiece, "What is Man!"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 2, Frontispiece, "What is Man!"
1826
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 3, "I found him beneath a Tree"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 3, "I found him beneath a Tree"
1826
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 9, "Alas!"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 9, "Alas!"
1826
William Blake The First Book of Urizen, Plate 2, "Preludium to the Book of Urizen" (Bentley 2a)
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
The First Book of Urizen, Plate 2, "Preludium to the Book of Urizen" (Bentley 2a)
1794
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 1, Title Page
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 1, Title Page
1826
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 11, "I want! I want!"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 11, "I want! I want!"
1826
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 13, "Aged Ignorance"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 13, "Aged Ignorance"
1826
William Blake For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 15, "Fear & hope are -- Vision"
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 15, "Fear & hope are -- Vision"
1826
Henry William Bunbury The Battle of the Cataplasm
Print made by Henry William Bunbury, 1750–1811
The Battle of the Cataplasm
between 1773 and 1817
Sir John Gilbert Apotheosis of Shakespeare's Characters
Sir John Gilbert, 1817–1897
Apotheosis of Shakespeare's Characters
1871
Julius Caesar Ibbetson Title page for "The Guardian"
Julius Caesar Ibbetson, 1759–1817
Title page for "The Guardian"
undated
Richard Westall Greatheart's Battle with Grim
Richard Westall, 1765–1836
Greatheart's Battle with Grim
undated
James Northcote Study for Burying the Royal Children
James Northcote, 1746–1831
Study for Burying the Royal Children
ca. 1790
Mary Hoare Antigonus Disposing of Perdita
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820
Antigonus Disposing of Perdita
ca. 1781
John Flaxman To Phoebus at His Birth, From Aeschylus, Furies
John Flaxman, 1755–1826
To Phoebus at His Birth, From Aeschylus, Furies
undated
George Cruikshank Mr. Wood Offers to Adopt Little Jack Sheppard
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Mr. Wood Offers to Adopt Little Jack Sheppard
1835
Carington Bowles Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
Carington Bowles, 1724–1793
Twelve Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe
1783
Robert Thew King Richard III: Act III, Scene I (The Meeting of Edward V and His Brother, Richard, Duke of York)
Print made by Robert Thew, 1758–1802
King Richard III: Act III, Scene I (The Meeting of Edward V and His Brother, Richard, Duke of York)
1789
Guillaume Philippe Benoist Pamela with the Children and Miss Goodwin to whome she is telling her nursery tales. This last Piece leaves her in full possession of the peaceable fruits of her Virtue long after having surmounted all the difficulties it had been exposed to
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770
Pamela with the Children and Miss Goodwin to whome she is telling her nursery tales. This last Piece leaves her in full possession of the peaceable fruits of her Virtue long after having surmounted all the difficulties it had been exposed to
1745
unknown artist Mrs. Yates in the Character of Medea
unknown artist
Mrs. Yates in the Character of Medea
after 1771
Robert Smirke Illustration for Shakespeare's " A Winter's Tale" or '"Cymbeline"
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Illustration for Shakespeare's " A Winter's Tale" or '"Cymbeline"
undated
Luigi Schiavonetti The Descent of Man into the Vale of Death
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810
The Descent of Man into the Vale of Death
1808, published 1813
Luigi Schiavonetti The Meeting of a Family in Heaven
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810
The Meeting of a Family in Heaven
1808, published 1813
Henry Thomas Alken The School-Boy
Print made by Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
The School-Boy
1824
Henry Thomas Alken The Infant
Print made by Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
The Infant
1824
Thomas Gaugain Diligence and Dissipation: The Wanton Dying in Poverty and Disease Visited by the Modest Girl (Plate 9)
Print made by Thomas Gaugain, 1748–1812
Diligence and Dissipation: The Wanton Dying in Poverty and Disease Visited by the Modest Girl (Plate 9)
1797
Robert Smirke Falstaff at Herne's Oak
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Falstaff at Herne's Oak
1821
James Gillray Shakespeare Sacrificed; or, The Offering to Avarice
Print made by James Gillray, 1756–1815
Shakespeare Sacrificed; or, The Offering to Avarice
1789
Benjamin Fawcett Scene Illustration: Milton's 'L'Allegro'
Print made by Benjamin Fawcett, 1808–1893
Scene Illustration: Milton's 'L'Allegro'
between 1860 and 1885