1825
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Satan Going Forth from the Presence of the Lord is a 1825 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a dramatic scene with a dark, swirling figure flying upward, surrounded by floating shapes and wings. Below, three people stand in a small, shadowy space, looking up with a mix of fear and awe. The sky is filled with ghostly clouds and faint outlines of other figures, creating a dreamlike, chaotic mood. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to make the scene feel both powerful and unsettling. This style is typical of engravings, where every line is carefully etched into the metal plate. Next, look up engraving to see how this technique works.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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