Colinet Departs in Sorrow
1821
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1821
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Colinet Departs in Sorrow is a 1821 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a scene of two women standing in a landscape, one holding a staff. The woman on the left is dressed in a long robe, while the woman on the right wears a shorter dress. In the background, a tree and a group of sheep are visible. The scene is rendered in black and white, with intricate details and textures. The image appears to be a wood engraving, with fine lines and cross-hatching techniques used to create depth and shading. The overall mood of the image is one of quiet contemplation, with the two women lost in thought as they gaze out at the landscape. The image invites the viewer to explore the world of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion, imagination, and the beauty of nature.
