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Woodcut of a shepherd with raised arm and crook chasing a wolf past a gate, with hills and a cottage behind.

Shepherd Chases Away a Wolf, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

1821

Small black-and-white engraving of a winding river, a thatched cottage, and trees under a cloudy sky.

Sabrina's Silvery Flood, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

1821

Black-and-white print of a cloaked figure with a staff beside a milestone and signpost under dark hills.

Colinet's Journey: Milestone Marked 'LXII Miles to London', from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

1821

Wood engraving of a robed man gesturing toward a barefoot shepherd with a staff, sheep grazing, and a sunrise over hills.

Thenot Remonstrates With Colinet, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

1821

Wood engraving of two shepherds with staffs facing each other beside sheep, with a leaping figure in the sky above.

Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet, Lightfoot in the Background, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

1821

Wood engraving of blasted trees and rolling hills under a crescent moon in a stormy, dark night sky.

Blasted Trees and Flattened Crops, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

1821

Wood engraving of a bearded seated figure under a fruit tree with raised arms, a full moon, sheep, and a cottage in a hilly l

Thenot Under a Fruit Tree, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

1821

Engraving of a nude man reaching toward a seated muscular figure, with winged demons and flames behind them.

The Circle of Corrupt Officials: The Devils Tormenting Ciampolo

ca. 1825-27

Etching of two winged devils fighting above churning water, with cloaked figures on a ridge and nude souls in a hellish sky.

The Circle of Corrupt Officials: The Devils Mauling Each Other

ca. 1825-27

Engraving of a six-footed serpent creature attacking a nude man as two nude figures recoil and robed figures watch under flam

Circle of Theives: Agnello Brunelleschi Attacked By a Six-Footed Serpent

ca. 1825-27

Engraving of two robed figures on an icy plain above anguished souls partly submerged in ice, with a dark sky and rocky cliff

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

ca. 1825-27

Engraving of a muscular figure grasping lightning bolts above churning waves, with a serpent coiled around its body amid stor

Tornado-Zeus Battling Typhon, from Erasmus Darwin's "The Botanic Garden"

August 1, 1795

Engraving of a nude man seen from behind, arms raised toward a star, with a river and pyramids in an Egyptian landscape.

Fertilization of Egypt, from Erasmus Darwin's "The Botanic Garden"

1791

Engraving of a dying muscular man on a bed, a grieving woman beside him, and a ghostly spirit rising above.

Death of the Strong Wicked Man, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

May 1, 1808

Engraved card by William Blake with flying figures, a reaper and wheat sheaves framing the name Mr Cumberland.

George Cumberland's Message Card

1827

Etched print of a counsellor, king, warrior, mother and child lying in a Gothic-arched tomb.

The Counsellor, King, Warrior, Mother & Child in the Tomb, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

March 1, 1813

Etching of a robed, haloed figure holding two keys, standing on steps between columns with flames below.

Christ Descending into the Grave, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

March 1, 1813

Engraving of a family embracing in heaven, framed by two large winged angels above clouds.

The Meeting of a Family in Heaven, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

March 1, 1813

Engraving of a soul hovering above a reclining body on a draped couch, with a mountain landscape in the background.

The Soul Hovering over the Body, Reluctantly Parting with Life, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

March 1, 1813

Engraving of figures descending through rocky caverns toward a light-filled opening, with mourners in the foreground.

The Descent of Man into the Vale of Death, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

March 1, 1813

Engraving of a Last Judgment scene with an enthroned Christ, angels with books, rising nude souls and falling damned figures

The Day of Judgment, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

March 1, 1813

Engraving of a robed soul with a torch entering a cave of flames, while a muscular figure strides across a hilltop under a cr

The Soul Exploring the Recesses of the Grave, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

March 1, 1813

Engraving of an elderly man's deathbed, with a winged angel above and kneeling mourners, a New Testament open at the foot of

The Death of the Good Old Man, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

March 1, 1813

Engraving of a nude figure embracing a floating draped figure above a tomb, with flames and smoke around them.

The Reunion of the Soul & the Body, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

March 1, 1813

Engraving of a nude figure seated atop a stone tomb gazing upward, while an old man with a cane approaches an open door below

Death's Door, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

19th century

Engraving of a winged angel above a kneeling woman, with pale spectral figures rising through a dark sky.

Clarence's Dream (Shakespeare, Richard III, Act 1, Scene 4)

1774

Engraving of The Death of Lucretia: a standing man raises a dagger while a kneeling woman slumps before onlookers behind a cu

The Death of Lucretia, from Allen's "New and Impartial Roman History"

1797

Engraving of a nude man seated on a tomb gazing at light while an old man with a cane enters a stone doorway below.

Mourir C'est Renaitre (Death and Immortality)

19th century

Engraved scene of a prison hall with a kneeling woman, standing men in tricorn hats, soldiers, and seated spectators under dr

The Beggar's Opera, Act III

July 1, 1790

Engraved page by William Blake showing seated figures in conversation beside a printed poem and a reclining winged figure.

Zittende mannen en vrouwen in overleg

1796

Engraving of a reclining man attended by three flowing figures, with a block of poetry printed above the scene.

Liggende man omringd door drie vliegende figuren

1796

Engraved illustration of a kneeling man beside a reclining man, a grazing horse and a willow, below a page of verse.

Man hurkt bij een liggende man naast een boom met paard

1796

Engraving of winged angelic figures beside a block of printed poetry on a cream page.

Vier engelen

1796

Engraved title page with a large coiled serpent framing the words NIGHT THE THIRD, NARCISSA and a rising female figure.

Slang en allegorie op de nacht

1796

Woodcut of two shepherds in a pastoral landscape with sheep, a dog, and rays of light over hills.

Thenot discussieert met Colinet

1820

Engraving of a bearded seated figure raising his arms under a moon, with a reclining figure and sheep in a pastoral landscape

Thenot onder de vruchtboom

1820

Wood engraving of two shepherds with staffs beside sheep, a flock on a hill, and a leaping figure in the sky.

Thenot en Colinet discussiëren, Lightfoot op de heuvel

1820

Line engraving of Neptune standing in a chariot pulled by four horses over waves and sea creatures.

Neptunus op zijn paardenkoets

1805

Line engraving of winged Sleep fleeing across clouds, with sleeping figures and stars at lower left, after William Blake, 180

Slaap ontsnapt aan de wraak van Jupiter

1805

Engraving of a nude woman with raised arms beneath a billowing cloak on a hill, with a printed poem beside her.

Man houdt een mantel boven een naakte vrouw

1796

Engraving by William Blake with a reclining nude figure, a flowering plant, a winged head in clouds, and a printed poem page.

Man en vrouw kijken op naar een paard en figuren in een landschap

1796

Engraving of figures in a rushing stream below tall hatched trees, with a poem printed across the center of the image.

Figuren in een stroom

1796

Engraved page with a verse above; a kneeling mourning figure sits by a tomb while a flaming arm rises at right.

Wenend persoon bij graftombes

1796

Engraved page with a poem and an illustration of a bearded old man above four reclining figures passing a bowl.

Vier wenende mannen bekeken door Vadertje Tijd

1796

Engraved page showing a reclining bearded old man holding a Hebrew-inscribed scroll, with printed verse beside him.

Bebaarde man met banderol met Hebreeuwse tekst

1796

Engraving of a nude bearded figure with arms outstretched amid radiating light, with two kneeling figures below.

Christus verschijnt en engelen buigen

1796

Engraving of a grinning devil with a spear over a nude figure and a hound, with a verse text panel beside them.

Man aangevallen door honden en een duivel

1796

Engraving of a winged figure above falling pillars and a collapsing house, with figures in flames below.

Job's zonen en dochters overweldigd door Satan

1825

Engraving of a messenger running toward a seated grieving man under a tree, with sheep and a distant city, framed by Bible ve

Boodschapper vertelt Job dat zijn ossen gestolen zijn door de Sabeanen

1825

Blake engraving of Job and Satan: a radiant figure above, angels at the sides, and a seated man receiving an elderly visitor

Job geeft aalmoezen

1825

Engraving of Satan standing over the afflicted Job on the ground, with a kneeling figure, sunrise and clouds behind, framed b

Job door Satan met zweren bedekt

1825

Engraving of Job seated on a dung heap, comforted by his wife while friends raise their arms toward a radiant sky.

Job op de mesthoop bezocht door zijn vrienden en vrouw

1825

Engraving of a bearded man with raised arms beside two mourning companions, with stone ruins and mountains behind, framed by

Job in wanhoop vergezeld door Eliphaz, Bildad en Sophar

1825

Engraving on a book page showing nude figures Adam and Eve reaching upward and a crouching man, with a poem in the centre.

Adam en Eva en een gehurkte man met gevouwen handen

1796

Engraving of Christ with crown of thorns and nails in hands and feet, beside a block of printed verse on a book page.

Christus met doornenkroon en spijkers in handen en voet

1796

Engraved book page with a poem on the left and a hatched illustration of a reclining figure with flowing hair on the right.

Wenende gehurkte man en een paard

1796

Ink and grey wash drawing of an angel blowing a trumpet above a crowd of figures with raised arms.

The Last Trumpet (recto); Two studies of a right eye, a profile of an open-mouthed young man, the head of an eagle, a…

1780-85

Engraved title page for The Book of Job with Hebrew lettering and winged figures around the title by William Blake.

The Book of Job

1825

Engraving of God enthroned between two winged angels, with falling figures in flames below and kneeling figures at the bottom

The Fall of Satan

1826

Engraving of the Lord in a whirlwind speaking to kneeling Job and companion, with winged figures above.

The Lord Answering Job out of the Whirlwind

1826

Engraving of a messenger running toward a grieving seated man beneath a tree, with sheep and a distant city.

The Messenger Tells Job of his Misfortunes

1826