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When the Morning Stars Sang Together

William Blake

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a scene divided into three segments. The top part shows six figures with raised arms against a starry backdrop. The middle portion shows a central bearded figure on a swirling cloud with two figures on each side. The bottom segment depicts three seated figures and one kneeling figure in a cave-like setting. The drawing is detailed and rendered in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
1825
Medium
engraving on thick paper
Dimensions
6605 × 8883 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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