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Restrike from fragment of cancelled plate for "A Prophecy"

William Blake

National Gallery of Art

The image shows swirling lines creating a textured background transitioning from green to purple. It has an abstract quality. The script-like text overlays the gradient background. The colors and cursive text form shapes similar to a wave or hill, with scattered dark speckles on top.

Artwork Details

Date
1793
Medium
relief etching//plate inked from a very stiff piece of card with ink rolled on to that in graduated color
Dimensions
2303 × 3157 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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