Electrotype plate made from fragment of Blake's cancelled plate for "A Prophecy"

after William Blake

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of an engraved metal printing plate. The image shows a metal plate with raised, inverted text meant for printing. The design also includes a dragonfly and abstract shapes. The edges of the plate show signs of use and oxidation. The text is clearly engraved into the metal, with intentional calligraphic flourishes.