'The Ancient of Days', 1793. Artist: William Blake

'The Ancient of Days', 1793. Artist: William Blake

1-632-383 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images

'The Ancient of Days', 1793. From Europe a Prophecy by William Blake (1757-1827). Urizen measuring out the material world; an allegory of the French Revolution, the second of Blake's Continental Prophecies where, along with America a Prophecy, he gives his response to the various revolutions of his day.


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Creator
  1. William Blake, attributed to: British: Artist, painter, printmaker, illustrator, author, poet, publisher, engraver
People Related
  1. William Blake: British: Artist, painter, printmaker, illustrator, author, poet, publisher, engraver

Medium
  1. Etching
  2. Ink
  3. Pen
  4. Watercolour

Picture Type
  1. Allegory

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3533x4973
File Size : 51,474kb


Aliases

  1. 247595
  1. 0600000007
  1. 1-632-383
  1. 1632383
  1. 247595

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