Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian

after William Blake, 1757–1827, British

Text by Robert Blair, 1699–1746, British

Published by Rudolf Ackermann, 1764–1834, British
Title:
The Meeting of a Family in Heaven
Date:
1808, published 1813
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 × 11 3/8 inches (38.1 × 28.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered below image, lower center: "The meeting of a Family in Heaven | London, Published Mar. 1st. 1813, by R. Ackermann 101 Strand"; lower left: "Drawn by W.Blake."; lower right: "Etched by L.Schiavonetti"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1974.8.5
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
religious and mythological subject | heaven | family | angels | wings | robes | husband | wives | kissing | embracing | children | joy | meeting
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:23396