1825
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Satan Before the Throne of God is a 1825 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a chaotic crowd of figures. At the top, a bearded man floats above the rest, looking down. Below him, people reach up or kneel, some holding babies. The scene feels crowded and dramatic, with swirling lines and dark shadows. The text around the edges quotes Bible verses about judgment and angels. The artist used sharp lines and shading to create depth. Look up engraving to see how artists build shadows with lines.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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