1793
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Restrike from fragment of cancelled plate for "A Prophecy" is a 1793 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows faded words and a small flying shape. The text looks old and smudged, with lines like *"who rise in silent night"* and *"Gates, Franklin, & Green."* At the top, a wavy line and a tiny bird float near the words. The edges are rough, like it was torn or worn. The words come from a poem called *"A Prophecy."* Blake made this by pressing ink onto paper, then reusing the plate for another print. Look up etching to see how artists like Blake made prints this way.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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