Wat Tyler's Daughter
1819
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
William Blake
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Wat Tyler's Daughter is a 1819 graphite by William Blake, a Romanticism work, depicting Putto, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a girl standing alone. She looks sad and lost. The artist drew her with simple lines and shading, which makes her seem more real. The girl is Wat Tyler's daughter, from a story about a peasant uprising in England. This story was important to the artist, who liked to draw people fighting for what's right. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Blake, William.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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