Satan calling up his legions
1809
tempera
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1809
tempera
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting is titled Satan calling up his legions. It was created by William Blake in 1809. The artist used tempera to create this work, which is a medium that involves using pigments mixed with a binding agent, often egg or glue, to adhere to a surface. You can learn more about this technique at the Victoria and Albert Museum.