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

William Blake

Cleveland Museum of Art

Pencil drawing on off-white paper. A nude man sits on a rock, leaning over with his head down and arms around his legs. His hair is curly and unkempt. He appears to be sitting next to a lion that is lying on its side with its head down, also with unkempt hair. The background is mostly blank, with some lines suggesting texture or shading. The composition is simple, with the two main subjects taking up most of the space.

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1263 × 701 px
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