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Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet, by William Blake, ink, 1821

Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet

William Blake

1821

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet is a 1821 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
William Blake
When & what style?
1821 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a black and white wood engraving of two people standing in a landscape. The person on the left is wearing a long dress and has their arms outstretched. The person on the right is wearing a short dress and has their right arm raised. There are some animals in the foreground, and a body of water in the background. The engraving is detailed, with lots of lines and textures. It looks like it was made using a technique called cross-hatching, where the artist uses closely spaced parallel lines to create shading and depth. If you like this style of art, you might want to check out more works by the Romanticism movement.

About the artist

Portrait of William Blake
Artist

William Blake

William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.

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