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1. Mr. Peregrine Touchwood Breaking in upon the Rev. Josiah Cargill

Mr. Peregrine Touchwood Breaking in upon the Rev. Josiah Cargill
Creator:
William Mulready, 1786–1863
Date:
1831
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on panel
Dimensions:
21 × 17 inches (53.3 × 43.2 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

2. The Seven Ages of Man: Second Childishness, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

The Seven Ages of Man: Second Childishness, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Date:
between 1798 and 1801
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and ink and oil on panel
Dimensions:
15 x 19 7/8 inches (38.1 x 50.5 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
On View:
Not on view

3. 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:
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

4. There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 9, "Therefore God becomes . . . . " (Bentley b12)

There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 9, "Therefore God becomes . . . . " (Bentley b12)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
ca. 1788
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 1/4 x 4 inches (13.3 x 10.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. 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

6. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 5, "Ode on the Spring."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 5, "Ode on the Spring."
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

7. There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 8, "VI The desires & perceptions . . . . " (Bentley a9)

There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 8, "VI The desires & perceptions . . . . " (Bentley a9)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
ca. 1788
Materials & Techniques:
Color-printed relief etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 1/4 x 4 inches (13.3 x 10.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. Jerusalem, Plate 64, "Of the Mundane Shell...."

Jerusalem, Plate 64, "Of the Mundane Shell...."
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

9. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 41, "The Progress of Poesy."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 41, "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

10. Songs of Innocence, Plate 8, "The Lamb" (Bentley 8)

Songs of Innocence, Plate 8, "The Lamb" (Bentley 8)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/2 x 5 3/8 inches (19.1 x 13.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. Songs of Innocence, Plate 2, Title Page (Bentley 3)

Songs of Innocence, Plate 2, Title Page (Bentley 3)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/2 x 5 3/8 inches (19.1 x 13.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 107, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 107, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard."
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

13. Literary Characters Assembled around the Medallion of Shakespeare

Literary Characters Assembled around the Medallion of Shakespeare
Creator:
Print made by Lydia Bates, active 1784
Date:
ca. 1777
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/4 x 16 9/16 inches (28.5 x 42 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

14. She Never Told Her Love, But Sat Like Patience on a Monument

She Never Told Her Love, But Sat Like Patience on a Monument
Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845
Date:
1827
Materials & Techniques:
Brown ink with brown wash and gouache and oil on medium, smooth, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 inches (13 x 9.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. 'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene IV

'Henry IV, Part I,' Act II, Scene IV
Creator:
Print made by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowieki, German, 1726–1801
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 1/16 x 2 3/8 inches (10.3 x 6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

16. Miss Crockatt as Julia de Roubigné

Miss Crockatt as Julia de Roubigné
Creator:
Print made by John Dean, 1754–1798
Date:
1786
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 13/16 x 11 7/16 inches (37.7 x 29 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

17. Lucilia

Lucilia
Creator:
Print made by Edward Fisher, 1722–1785
Date:
1776
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 7/16 x 7 13/16 inches (26.5 x 19.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

18. Burchell Reading the Ballad

Burchell Reading the Ballad
Creator:
Print made by Edward Fisher, 1722–1785
Date:
1776
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/8 x 10 1/16 inches (36.5 x 25.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund