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The Canterbury Pilgrims

William Blake

1810

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

The Canterbury Pilgrims is a 1810 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: William Blake
When & what style?: 1810 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a procession of people on horseback, with a few walking alongside. They're all dressed in old-fashioned clothing, and some are carrying things like bags or staffs. In the background, there's a building with a big archway and some trees and hills. One interesting detail is that the people in the procession seem to be from different social classes. Some are dressed in fancy clothes, while others look more like peasants. This might suggest that the artist was trying to show the diversity of the group. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to check out the Romanticism movement.