Canto V, Verse 43
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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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Canto V, Verse 43 is a 1803 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a black-and-white scene with a small figure curled up in a shell-like shape. Above them, two winged creatures hover, their bodies made of swirling lines. The background is filled with tight, crisscrossed marks that give it a textured, almost cloudy look. The tiny figure looks lost or dreaming, while the winged shapes above might be angels or spirits. The artist used lots of small lines to build up the dark and light areas—this is called cross-hatching. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists like this create such detailed prints.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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