Joseph of Arimathea Among the Rocks of Albion

About this work

This engraving shows an old man with a long white beard and wild hair, wrapped in a loose cloth. He stands on rocky ground, holding a scroll in one hand while his other arm rests on his chest. The background has jagged cliffs and a dark, wavy line that looks like water or sky. The artist wrote a note saying this man was one of the "Gothic Artists" from old Italian drawings, wandering in rough places. The lines in the print are all made by etching, which creates sharp shadows and textures. Want to know more? Check out engraving to see how artists like Blake made prints like this.