This is a painting of a group gathered under a starry sky. The image depicts a standing figure, pointing upward toward an open sky dotted with stars, surrounded by seated figures in various poses. The central focus is on the interaction between the standing figure and the seated group. The figures are detailed and accompanied by text with poetic and biblical references. The painting is in the style of William Blake, featuring his fusion of visual art and poetic text as well as his themes of spiritual and existential reflection. The surrounding border includes artistically rendered text panels.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1825
- Medium
- engraving on India paper
- Dimensions
- 3422 × 4383 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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