Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

William Blake, 1757–1827, British

after Nicholas Poussin, 1594–1665, French

Published by Robert John Thornton, 1768–1837, British

Title:

Illustrations of Eclogue I, Introductory, The Giant Polypheme

Date:

1821

Materials & Techniques:

Wood-engraving and letterpress on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Spine: 7 1/8 inches (18.1 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered upper left: "To face page 21."; upper center: "ILLUSTRATION OF ECLOGUE I. | INTRODUCTORY."; lower left: "Blake, del."; lower center: "THE GIANT POLYPHEME, FROM A FAMOUS PICTURE BY N. POUSSIN."; lower right: "B[...]field, sculps."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1978.43.1720(7)

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

shepherds | cattle | landscape | trees

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:63806