The Fall of Satan
1825
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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William Blake
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Fall of Satan is a 1825 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a chaotic scene in black and white. At the center, a muscular figure with wings and a crown is falling, surrounded by smaller, twisted figures. Some look terrified, while others reach upward or cling to each other. The background swirls with dramatic lines and text, framing the scene like a storm. The artist packed the edges with Bible quotes, making the chaos feel like a biblical judgment. The lines and shadows create a sense of movement and weight, as if the figures are being crushed or pulled apart. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like Blake used sharp lines to tell powerful stories.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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