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The Descent of Peace [recto]

William Blake

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing depicting abstract figures and forms. The drawing features faint pencil sketches showing various figures in dynamic poses suggesting movement and emotion. One figure is in a dramatic arch at the top, while a group of figures is framed by an arched structure below. In the foreground, a reclining figure appears to observe or react to the central group. The scene feels ethereal and dreamlike, capturing a narrative and symbolic moment.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1815
Medium
graphite
Dimensions
3420 × 4638 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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