- 1780: Satan, Sin, and Death, and other early drawings
- 1790-92: Several sketches of illustrations to Paradise Lost
- 1801: Illustrations to “Comus”, the Thomas set
- 1807: Illustrations to “Paradise Lost”, the Thomas set
- 1808: Illustrations to “Paradise Lost”, the Butts set
- 1809: Illustrations to “On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity", the Thomas set
- 1815: Illustrations to “Comus”, the Butts set
- 1815: Illustrations to “On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity", the Butts set
- c. 1816-20: Illustrations to "L'Allegro" and "Il Penseroso", commissioned by Butts
- c. 1816-25: Illustrations to “Paradise Regained”, commissioned by either Butts or Linell
- 1822: Illustrations to “Paradise Lost”, the Linell set
Illustrations to Comus
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Comus with His Revellers | |
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Comus, Disguised as a Rustic, Addresses the Lady in the Wood |
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The Brothers Seen by Comus Plucking Grapes |
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The Brothers Meet the Attendant Spirit in the Wood |
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The Magic Banquet with the Lady Spell-Bound |
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The Brothers Driving Out Comus | |
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Sabrina Disenchanting the Lady | |
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The Lady Restored to Her Parents |
Illustrations to Paradise Lost
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Satan Arousing the Rebel Angels | ||
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Satan, Sin, and Death: Satan Comes to the Gates of Hell |
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Christ offers to Redeem Man | ||
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Satan Spying on Adam and Eve's Descent into Paradise | |||
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Satan Watching the Endearments of Adam and Eve | |
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Adam and Eve Asleep | |||
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Raphael Warns Adam and Eve | ||
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The Rout of the Rebel Angels | ||
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The Creation of Eve | |
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The Temptation and Fall of Eve | ||
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The Judgment of Adam and Eve: "So Judged He Man | ||
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Michael Foretells the Crucifixion | |
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The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden |
Illustrations to On the Morning of Christ's Nativity
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The Descent of Peace | |
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The Annunciation to the Shepherds | |
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The Old Dragon | |
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The Overthrow of Apollo and the Pagan Gods | |
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The Flight of Moloch | |
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The Night of Peace |
Illustrations to Il Penseroso and L'Allegro
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Mirth | |
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Night Startled by the Lark | |
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The Sun at His Eastern Gate | |
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A Sunshine Holiday | |
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The Goblin | |
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The Youthful Poet's Dream | |
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Melancholy | |
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The Wandering Moon | |
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The Spirit of Plato | |
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The Sun in His Wrath | |
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Milton's Mysterious Dream | |
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Milton in His Old Age |
Illustrations to Paradise Regained
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The Baptism of Christ | |
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The First Temptation | |
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Andrew and Simon Peter Searching for Christ |
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Mary at Her Distaff Watched Over by Two Angels |
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Satan in Council | |
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Christ Refusing the Banquet Offered by Satan |
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The Second Temptation | |
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Christ's Troubled Dream | |
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Morning Chasing Away the Phantoms |
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The Third Temptation | |
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Christ Ministered to by Angels | |
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Christ Returns to His Mother |
Miscellaneous sketches, tempera paintings and prints
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Portrait of John Milton | |
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Sketch for Satan Watching the Endearments of Adam and Eve | |
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Satan Calling up his legions | |
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Satan Calling up his legions, detail of bottom right |
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The Book of Urizen, copy G (printed 1818), plate 9. | |
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Mirth, engraving, second state | |
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Satan Exulting over Eve | |
| 100px | Fire:That end in endless strife | |
| 100px | The House of Death | |
| 100px | Mirth, engraving, first state | |
| 100px | The Temptation of Bread | alternate design |
| 100px | The Angel of the Divine Presence with Adam and Eve |
References
edit- Butlin, Martin. The Paintings and Drawings of William Blake. 2 vols. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1981.