Satan calling up his legions

Satan calling up his legions

William Blake

1809

tempera

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

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.

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