Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British, When the Morning Stars Sang Together, 1826
- Title:
- When the Morning Stars Sang Together
- Additional Title(s):
- '& all the Sons of God shouted for joy', Plate 14
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1826
- Materials & Techniques:
- Engraving with chine-collé; proof on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper right: "14"; upper center: "Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades or loose the bands of Orion"; left: "Let there be | Light | Let there be A | Firmament | Let the Waters be gathered | together in one place | & let the Dry Land appear"; right: "And God made Two Great Lights | Sun | Moon | Let the Waters bring | forth abundantly | Let the Earth bring forth | Cattle & Creeping thing | & Beast"; lower center: "When the morning Stars sang together, & all the | Sons of God shouted for joy"; lower left: "WBlake Invenit & Sc"; lower center: "London. Published as the Act directs March 8:1825 by Willm Blake No 3 Fountain Court Strand"; lower right: "Proof"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1978.43.1538
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2469
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