Canto III, Verse 201
1803
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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William Blake
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Canto III, Verse 201 is a 1803 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a woman in a long, flowing dress with a wide-brimmed hat. Her hands are clasped in front of her, and the fabric of her dress and hat is detailed with tiny lines. The background is mostly dark, making the figure stand out sharply. The tiny lines in the print are made by a technique called cross-hatching, where layers of lines create shadows and texture. This was a common way to add depth to engravings before color printing. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to build up light and shadow.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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