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Restrike from fragment of cancelled plate for "A Prophecy"

William Blake

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of faint handwriting on a textured surface. The drawing features a subtle and mostly obscured section of handwritten text. The ink appears to have been applied with a gentle touch, creating a delicate and ephemeral quality to the writing. The upper section might display additional dim lines. The entire composition carries a sense of antiquity and fragile beauty.

Artwork Details

Date
1793
Medium
relief etching//restrike
Dimensions
2577 × 3593 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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