The Dance of Albion (Glad Day)

William Blake

National Gallery of Art

This print shows a full-length portrait of a nude man standing in a dynamic pose, with one leg lifted to the side and both arms stretched outward. The man's head is slightly tilted toward the right, and he has a long nose, a small mouth, thin eyebrows, and large eyes with long lashes. He has short, curly hair that radiates outward, and a muscular body. The man stands on a small section of ground that appears to have leaves or small plants on it, with a large worm next to his foot and a winged bug or bat flying near his outstretched foot. The rest of the background is filled with swirling cloud shapes and lines radiating from the man, suggesting rays of light or energy. Some lines of text are written below the print.