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William Blake

317 works

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Etching of Chaucer's pilgrims riding in a long procession from a Gothic inn under a stormy sky with hounds.

Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims

1810

Engraving of nude figures swirling in a storm vortex, with two lovers at the center and two observers on a rocky ledge at rig

The Circle of the Lustful: Paolo and Francesca

1827

Engraving of a nude man facing a winged devil with a pole, other demons behind, flames and a dark sea in the background.

The Circle of the Corrupt Officials; the Devils Tormenting Ciampolo

1827

Engraving of two winged devils fighting in churning water, with nude figures and two observers on a rocky ridge behind.

The Circle of the Corrupt Officials; the Devils Mauling Each Other

1827

Engraving of a nude man attacked by a six-footed serpent in a fiery hell, with onlookers and recoiling figures.

The Circle of the Thieves; Agnolo Brunelleschi Attacked by a Six-Footed Serpent

1827

Engraving of two nude men entwined with a serpent in a fiery infernal landscape, with two draped figures watching at left.

The Circle of the Thieves; Buoso Donati Attacked by the Serpent

1827

Etching of a fiery infernal landscape with two robed figures on a cliff and tormented nude figures sprawled below.

The Circle of the Falsifiers: Dante and Virgil Covering their Noses because of the st

1827

Etching of two robed figures standing above tormented, half-submerged bodies in icy water beneath a dark sky.

The Circle of the Traitors; Dante's Foot Striking Bocca degli Abbate

1827

Engraved title page for Blake's Book of Job illustrations, showing winged figures on a cloud beneath decorative lettering.

Title-Page of the Engraved Illustrations to the Book of Job

1825

Engraving of Job and his family kneeling and praying beneath a tree, with sheep, a crescent moon and a distant church.

Job and His Family

1825

Engraving of a running messenger approaching a seated bearded man and a woman with raised hands, beneath a tree and sheep.

The Messengers Tell Job of His Misfortunes

1825

Engraving by William Blake: enthroned God above angels, Satan descending in flames toward Job, his wife and servant, with an

Satan Going Forth from the Presence of the Lord

1825

Engraving of nude Satan standing over Job covered in boils, with a kneeling woman and rising sun behind.

Satan Smiting Job with Boils

1825

Engraving of a seated bearded man with a woman behind him, while robed figures raise their arms toward a bright sky above mou

Job's Comforters

1825

Engraving of a bearded seated man with raised arms beside two mourning figures, with a stone structure and text.

Job's Despair

1825

Engraving of a radiant haloed figure above kneeling men gazing upward, framed by an inscribed border of text.

The Vision of Eliphaz

1825

Engraving of Job seated among three gesturing bearded friends and his wife, with mountains behind and verses above and below.

Job Rebuked by His Friends

1825

Engraving of Job tormented on his bed by a looming winged serpent-like demon, with flames and Biblical text around the border

Job's Evil Dreams

1825

Engraving of a standing young man gesturing to the stars while bearded elders sit and kneel before him, with biblical text bo

The Wrath of Elihu

1825

Engraving of a bearded figure in a whirlwind above two kneeling, praying figures, with verses from Job inscribed.

The Lord Answering Job out of the Whirlwind

1825

Engraving of God enthroned above rows of angels and kneeling figures, with Creation scenes in side borders.

The Creation

1825

Engraving of God above kneeling figures and angels, with the beast Behemoth and the sea creature Leviathan in a circular fram

Behemoth and Leviathan

1825

Engraving of God enthroned with angels while a falling figure plunges through flames above crouching figures, with scriptural

The Fall of Satan

1825

Engraving of a robed figure with arm outstretched toward kneeling people under radiating light, with scripture text.

The Vision of God

1825

Engraving of a robed figure with arms outspread before a stone altar in radiant light, two kneeling figures beside, winged an

Job's Sacrifice

1825

Engraving of Job seated under a tree while figures offer him money, framed by winged figures and biblical text.

Job Accepting Charity

1825

Engraving of bearded Job with outstretched arms among three daughters, framed by vines and biblical verses.

Job and His Daughters

1825

Engraving of robed musicians with harps and trumpets beside sheep and rams, under a crescent moon and sunrise, with biblical

Job and His Wife Restored to Prosperity

1825

Engraved street scene of a crowded London May Day celebration with a decorated maypole, dancers, dogs, and onlookers at windo

May-Day in London

1784

Engraving of a procession of pilgrims on horseback passing a Gothic gateway, with dogs and birds under a stormy sky.

The Canterbury Pilgrims

1810

Engraving of a bearded God enthroned in light, with angels and a figure before him, and a biblical scene below.

Satan Before the Throne of God

1825

John Caspar Lavater

1787/1801