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Watercolor of a winged angel pointing upward beside a bearded priest at an altar with smoke and a glowing candelabrum.

The Angel Appearing to Zacharias

1799-1800

Horseback procession of pilgrims passing a Gothic gateway under a stormy sky, with dogs and a distant spired town.

The Canterbury Pilgrims

1808

Watercolor of a nude seated figure on a rock using dividers to draw a geometric diagram on paper.

Newton

1804

Watercolor by William Blake of nude souls swirling in a storm vortex over a dark landscape, with a cloaked figure watching a

Illustrations to Dante's Divine Comedy object 10 Butlin 812-10 The Circle of the Lustful Francesca Da Rimini

Ink and watercolor sketch of two robed figures in a dense blue-grey forest of looping, tangled trees.

Illustrations to Dante's Divine Comedy object 3 Butlin 812-2 Dante and Virgil Penetrating the Forest

Watercolor of three nude women beside a pool in a garden framed by Gothic arches, by William Blake.

Bathsheba at the Bath

1799

Painting of a bearded elderly man with outstretched arms seated with three young women before golden relief roundels.

Job and His Daughters

1799/1800

Painting of the Last Supper with a haloed central figure, gold light rays, and disciples gathered around a long table.

The Last Supper

1799

Watercolor of nude tormented figures in a fiery hellscape, with a winged figure raising a sword on the right.

The schismatics and sowers of discord: Mahomet

1824

Adam recoils in horror while Eve mourns over Abel's body beneath a red sun and dark, fiery clouds.

The Body of Abel Found by Adam and Eve

1826

Watercolour of a winged bearded figure reaching down to a reclining man emerging from dark waters, with a serpent at left.

Elohim creating Adam

1795

Watercolor of a winged nude figure standing over a prone man, pouring from a vessel, with a kneeling figure and stormy sky.

Satan Smiting Job with Sore Boils

1826

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

Winged nude figure with shield and spear soars over a reclining woman entwined by a serpent, in ochre and green washes.

Satan Exulting over Eve

1795

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

Ink and grey wash drawing of a robed bearded figure with arms raised, surrounded by reclining nude figures reaching upward.

Moses Staying the Plague (?) [recto]

c. 1780/1785

Pen and ink drawing of three standing male figures, one bearded and robed, one with a raised arm, and one nude youth at right

"And Saul Said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with Thee" [recto]

c. 1780/1785

Pen and grey wash drawing of several men seated in a circle around a central standing figure holding a cane.

Group of Men Seated in a Circle [recto]

c. 1780/1785

Wood engraving of two shepherds with sheep under a rising sun over hills, by William Blake, 1821.

Thenot and Colinet

1821

Black-and-white engraving of two figures in a moonlit pastoral landscape, one seated under a fruit tree, one reclining.

Thenot under Fruit Tree

1821

Small black-and-white print of a shepherd with a crook, a hooded figure, sheep and a lamb beneath a tree.

Colinet Departs in Sorrow

1821

Small black-and-white engraving of a gnarled blasted tree, a crescent moon, and flattened crops under a dark sky.

Blasted Tree and Flattened Crops

1821

Small black and white engraving of a shepherd raising his arms beside a wooden gate, a wolf at his feet, under rolling hills.

Shepherd Chases away Wolf

1821

Small engraving of a cloaked traveler with a staff walking past a milestone reading London, with hills behind.

Colinet's Journey

1821

Wood engraving of a man straining to push a barrel down a street past a row of buildings and a tree.

'A rolling stone is ever bare of moss'

1821

Small engraving of a shepherd resting with sheep under a crescent moon beside a river at night.

Colinet Resting by Night

1821

Wood engraving of two shepherds meeting by a wooden gate with sheep, a cottage and trees in the background.

Thenot and Colinet Lead their Flocks Together

1821

Wood engraving of two seated figures sharing an evening meal at a table before a hearth, with moon and stars visible outside.

Thenot and Colinet Eat their Evening Meal

1821

Small engraving of two robed figures walking with oxen under a rayed sky and crescent moon.

Boy Returning Joyfully with Plough and Oxen

1821

Small engraving of a herder with a staff leading two oxen past a rising sun over a hill.

Return of the Shepherd

1821

Pencil sketch of a crouching nude man beside a shaggy animal, with a looming figure at upper right.

Sketch for "The Thought of Death alone, the Fear Destroys"

c. 1795

Engraving of two shepherds with sheep and a dog in a hilly landscape at sunrise, by William Blake.

Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet, from The Pastorals of Virgil

1821

Black and white print of two figures in a night landscape under a full moon and stars, with hills and a tree.

Thenot Under Fruit Tree, from The Pastorals of Virgil

1821

Black and white engraving of two shepherds with staffs beside sheep, with a leaping figure in the sky above.

Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet, Lightfoot in Background, from The Pastorals of Virgil

1821

Black and white engraving of two figures gesturing at a third standing among trees in a pastoral landscape.

Colinet Mocked by Two Boys, from The Pastorals of Virgil

1821

Engraving of a shepherd raising his arms and staff against a wolf beside a wooden gate, with hills and a thatched shed behind

Shepherd Chases Away Wolf, from The Pastorals of Virgil

1821

Dark wood engraving of a lone traveler with a staff beside a milestone on a road under rolling hills.

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

1821

Black and white print of three dancing women in flowing robes, with seated onlookers and a classical temple behind them.

Menalcas Watching Women Dance, from The Pastorals of Virgil

1821

Black-and-white engraving of a shepherd youth with a crook, a robed elder, sheep, a dog and a gnarled tree.

Colinet Departs in Sorrow: Riven Trunk at Right, from The Pastorals of Virgil

1821

Christ standing with outstretched arms before kneeling apostles, rendered in brown and gold wash.

Christ Appearing to the Apostles after the Resurrection

1795

Etched card by William Blake reading Mr. Cumberland, surrounded by flying figures, a reclining man, and sheaves of wheat.

George Cumberland's Card

1827

Engraving of baby Moses in a reed basket on the Nile, with a kneeling woman, a standing figure, a sphinx and pyramids.

The Hiding of Moses

1824

Bearded figure in white robe with open arms before three kneeling men under a golden glow, in a watercolor print.

Christ Appearing to His Disciples After the Resurrection

c. 1795

Pencil sketch of a nude winged warrior angel holding a sword, arm outstretched, by William Blake.

A Warring Angel [recto]

c. 1780

Pencil sketch of a bearded seated man with a staff gesturing to a robed figure, with studies of heads and standing attendants

Saint Augustine Converting King Ethelbert of Kent

probably c. 1793

Pencil sketch of a man seen from behind, arms outstretched, rising above cloud-like forms on pale paper.

A Man Seen from Behind, Rising on Clouds

probably c. 1794

Pencil sketch of a bearded seated figure flanked by two women leaning toward him, with a sun and trees in the background.

Job and His Daughters

c. 1821

Pen and watercolor drawing of robed musicians with harps and trumpets beneath a tree, with sheep and a crescent moon.

Job and His Family Restored to Prosperity

1821

Wood engraving of a man pushing a rolling barrel past a multi-windowed house with trees beyond.

A Rolling Stone is Ever Bare of Moss, from The Pastorals of Virgil

1821

Ink and wash drawing of a winged, muscular deity with outstretched arms and a stern face, flanked by flames and shadowy figur

A Destroying Deity

1820

Pencil sketch of a winged nude figure seated with raised arms, wild hair and a distressed expression.

Albion Compelling the Four Zoas to Their Proper Tasks

1804

Hand-colored print of nude figures attacked by a six-footed serpent in a fiery hellscape, with two robed observers at left.

The Circle of the Thieves; Agnolo Brunelleschi Attacked by a Six-Footed Serpent. Inferno, canto XXV

1827, printed c. 1892

Hand-coloured print of Dante and Virgil watching a green serpent attack a nude sinner amid flames in Hell.

The Circle of the Thieves; Buoso Donati Attacked by the Serpent. Inferno, canto XXV

1827, printed c. 1892

Hand-colored print of two cloaked figures on a rock above a fiery hell, with sinners lying among burning rocks below.

The Circle of the Falsifiers: Dante and Virgil Covering their Noses Because of the Stench. Inferno, canto XXIX

1827, printed c. 1892

Two winged demons struggle in churning dark water beneath a fiery sky, with tormented souls on the shore above.

The Circle of the Corrupt Officials; the Devils Mauling Each Other. Inferno, canto XXII

1827, printed c. 1892

Hand-colored print of a nude man menaced by a red-robed winged devil with a hook, flames and demons behind, after Dante's Inf

The Circle of the Corrupt Officials; the Devils Tormenting Ciampolo. Inferno, canto XXII

1827, printed c. 1892

Hand-colored print of Dante and Virgil standing over souls trapped in icy water beneath a dark, fiery sky.

The Circle of the Traitors; Dante's Foot Striking Bocca degli Abbate. Inferno, canto XXXII

1827, printed c. 1892

Engraved interior scene of a stone prison hall with kneeling woman, standing men in period dress, and seated spectators at ta

Beggars Opera, act III : "when my hero in court appears &c

1790

Watercolor of a bearded God in flames pointing toward a nude Adam beside a fiery horse, c. 1795.

God Judging Adam

ca. 1795

Watercolor of a winged woman on a flying white horse lifting a baby from a sleeping figure on a green hillside at night.

Pity

ca. 1795

Engraving of a dying muscular man on a bed, a spirit rising above him, a woman mourning and a figure covering their face at r

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

March 1, 1813

Line engraving of Jupiter enthroned with Thetis kneeling beside him, an eagle at his feet and zodiac figures in the sky.

Thetis pleit bij Jupiter voor Achilles

1805

Engraving of two nude men in an infernal scene, one attacked by a serpent, with robed figures watching at left.

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

ca. 1825-27

Hand-colored print of nude souls spiraling in a whirlwind past a cloaked figure and a reclining man on a rock under a sun.

The Circle of the Lustful: Paolo and Francesca. Inferno, canto V

1827, printed c. 1892

Engraving of nude figures swirling in a storm vortex, with lovers at the center and a robed figure on a ledge at right.

The Circle of the Lustful: Paolo and Francesca

ca. 1825-27

Pencil sketch of a swordsman standing over a fallen figure, with draped standing figures to the right and faint background.

Sketch of a Swordsman Standing Over His Defeated Opponent [recto]

c. 1780/1785

Etching of the hiding of Moses: a kneeling woman and standing man by a Nile riverbank, a basket with an infant, pyramids behi

Hiding of Moses, from "Remember Me!, or a Pocket Companion"

1825

Engraving of winged Iris gesturing to grieving Priam and mourners beside columns, with a rainbow arcing behind her.

Iris adviseert Priamus om het lichaam van Hector te halen

1805

Black-and-white print of a winged angel gesturing toward a nude demon sweeping with a broom amid smoke and flames.

'The Man Sweeping the Interpreter's Parlour,' from Bunyan's Pilgrim's progress

1820-22

Wood engraving of a blasted tree beside a crescent moon over hills and flattened fields at night.

Blasted Tree and Flattened Crops, from The Pastorals of Virgil

1821

Black and white engraving of a winding river beside a tree and a thatched cottage under a hazy sky with hills.

Sabrina's Silvery Flood, from The Pastorals of Virgil

1821

Wood engraving of a shepherd and a woman in robes beside sheep, a wooden gate, and a barn under a pale sky.

Thenot and Colinet Lead Their Flocks Together, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

1821

Black and white wood engraving of two figures dining at a table under a thatched roof, with a crescent moon and stars.

Thenot and Colinet Eat Their Evening Meal, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

1821

Wood engraving of a man pushing a barrel down a street past brick townhouses, in strong black and white.

A Rolling Stone Is Ever Bare of Moss, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

1821

Wood engraving of two boys gesturing at a figure with a staff beside trees, with a distant hut in a pastoral landscape.

Colinet Mocked by Two Boys, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

1821

Woodcut of three dancing women before a classical temple, with a seated man playing a lyre beside a woman and child.

Menalcus Watching Women Dance, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

1821

Black and white engraving of two oxen walking homeward with a herdsman holding a long staff, beneath a striated sky.

Unyok'd Heifers, Loitering Homeward (Return of the Shepherd), from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

1821

Wood engraving of a farmer driving two oxen with a plough at sunrise, with two draped figures walking beside them.

Boy Returning Joyfully, with Plough and Oxen, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil"

1821

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