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 Cadell and Davies, 1773–1836, British
Title:
The Descent of Man into the Vale of Death
Date:
1808
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 14 1/2 inches (36.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered above image, upper right: "P21"; below image, lower left: "Drawn by W Blake"; lower right: "Etched by L Schiavonetti"; lower center: "The descent of Man into the Vale of Death. | ...'tis here all meet.' | London. Published May 1st. 1808. by Cadell & Davies Strand"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.1465
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
cave | vales | women | men | children (people by age group) | genre subject | death
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2392