Satan Before the Throne of God
1825
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1825
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a dark, crowded scene. At the top, a glowing figure sits on a throne. Below, a scowling man with wings and horns stands before smaller people who look scared. The background is full of swirling lines and text. Blake made this as a single-person show—no helpers. The tiny writing around the edges quotes Bible verses about Satan’s punishment. Look up engraving to see how artists like Blake carved these lines by hand.
