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Unknown subject (Let Him look up into the Heaven and laugh in the bright air)

William Blake

National Gallery of Art

The image is divided into two sections. The top section consists of geometric shapes and linear patterns. The bottom section shows abstract representations of human bodies in dynamic poses. The figures seem to emerge from or intertwine with intricate patterns resembling waves or fabric. There are elements that resemble masks or faces, reminiscent of theatrical props.

Artwork Details

Date
possibly c. 1805
Medium
engraving and relief-etching (with some aquatint?)//printed in reverse of 1943.3.8974
Dimensions
2822 × 4594 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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