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1. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 71, "The Fatal Sisters."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 71, "The Fatal Sisters."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Medium:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 77, "The Descent of Odin."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 77, "The Descent of Odin."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Medium:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 85, "The Descent of Odin."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 85, "The Descent of Odin."
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Medium:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. America. A Prophecy, Plate 13, "Fiery the Angels Rose...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 13, "Fiery the Angels Rose...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1793
Medium:
Color-printed relief etching in blue ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. America. A Prophecy, Plate 15, "What Time the Thirteen Governors...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 15, "What Time the Thirteen Governors...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1793
Medium:
Relief etching printed in blue ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. America. A Prophecy, Plate 16, "In the Flames Stood...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 16, "In the Flames Stood...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1793
Medium:
Color-printed relief etching in green-black ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. America. A Prophecy, Plate 18, "Over the Hills...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 18, "Over the Hills...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1793
Medium:
Relief etching printed in blue ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 12, "Its Favours Here Are Trials, Not Rewards"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 12, "Its Favours Here Are Trials, Not Rewards"
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1797
Medium:
Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. America. A Prophecy, Plate 3, "Preludium | The shadowy daughter...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 3, "Preludium | The shadowy daughter...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1793
Medium:
Color-printed relief etching in blue ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 43, "Night the Third, Narcissa."

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 43, "Night the Third, Narcissa."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
ca. 1797
Medium:
Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 16 3/4 inches (42.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 23: "The Ox in the slaughter house moans . . . ." (Bentley 25)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 23: "The Ox in the slaughter house moans . . . ." (Bentley 25)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1794
Medium:
Color-printed relief etching in green ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 7/8 x 9 5/8 inches (30.2 x 24.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 7, "As the stars are apart from the earth . . . ." (Bentley 6)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 7, "As the stars are apart from the earth . . . ." (Bentley 6)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1794
Medium:
Color-printed relief etching in green ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 7/8 x 9 5/8 inches (30.2 x 24.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 20, "The Little Girl Lost" (Bentley 34)

Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 20, "The Little Girl Lost" (Bentley 34)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1789
Medium:
Relief etching printed in green ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (18.4 x 12.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 40, "The Angel" (Bentley 41)

Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 40, "The Angel" (Bentley 41)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1794
Medium:
Color-printed relief etching with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (18.4 x 12.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. The Book of Thel, Plate 8, "IV. / The eternal gates . . . ."

The Book of Thel, Plate 8, "IV. / The eternal gates . . . ."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1789
Medium:
Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor and pen and ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 x 9 1/2 inches (30.5 x 24.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 35, "Earth's Answer" (Bentley 31)

Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 35, "Earth's Answer" (Bentley 31)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1794
Medium:
Color-printed relief etching with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (18.4 x 12.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. America. A Prophecy, Plate 7, "Albions Angel stood...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 7, "Albions Angel stood...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1793
Medium:
Relief etching printed in blue ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. America. A Prophecy, Plate 8, "The Morning Comes...."

America. A Prophecy, Plate 8, "The Morning Comes...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1793
Medium:
Color-printed relief etching in green-black ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. The Book of Thel, Plate 8, "IV. / The eternal gates . . . ."

The Book of Thel, Plate 8, "IV. / The eternal gates . . . ."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1789
Medium:
Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor and pen and ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 3/8 x 9 inches (28.9 x 22.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Songs of Innocence, Plate 4, "A Dream" (Bentley 26)

Songs of Innocence, Plate 4, "A Dream" (Bentley 26)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1789
Medium:
Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/2 x 5 3/8 inches (19.1 x 13.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 43, "Night the Third, Narcissa."

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 43, "Night the Third, Narcissa."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1797
Medium:
Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 33, "Like That, the Dial Speaks; and Points to Thee"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 33, "Like That, the Dial Speaks; and Points to Thee"
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1797
Medium:
Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 26, "The Ox in the Slaughter House Moans...." (Bentley 25)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 26, "The Ox in the Slaughter House Moans...." (Bentley 25)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1794
Medium:
Color-printed relief etching in orange-brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 7 1/8 inches (25.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. The First Book of Urizen, Plate 9, "As the Stars Are Apart from the Earth...." (Bentley 6)

The First Book of Urizen, Plate 9, "As the Stars Are Apart from the Earth...." (Bentley 6)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1794
Medium:
Color-printed relief etching in orange-brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 7 1/8 inches (25.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 2, Title Page

Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 2, Title Page
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1794
Medium:
Color-printed relief etching in dark brown ink, with oil, watercolor, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper inlaid to size
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches (37.5 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 11, "In thoughts perturb'd . . . ." (Bentley 13)

Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 11, "In thoughts perturb'd . . . ." (Bentley 13)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1794
Medium:
Color-printed relief etching in dark brown ink, with oil, watercolor, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches (37.5 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 16, "Ethinthus queen of waters . . . . " (Bentley 17)

Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 16, "Ethinthus queen of waters . . . . " (Bentley 17)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1794
Medium:
Color-printed relief etching in dark brown ink, with oil, watercolor, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches (37.5 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

28. Design of Apollo and the Python for a Painted over-door Decoration

Design of Apollo and the Python for a Painted over-door Decoration
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Pen and brown ink with brown wash on thin, slightly textured, beige laid paper laid down on thin, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 3/8 x 8 1/2 inches (21.3 x 21.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

29. An Reinoides &c., Anguis &c. (The Copper-Belly Snake), Plate 46 from the 'Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands', volume I, 2nd edition, London, 1754

An Reinoides &c., Anguis &c. (The Copper-Belly Snake), Plate 46 from the 'Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands', volume I, 2nd edition, London, 1754
Creator:
Print made by workshop of Mark Catesby, 1682–1749, British
Date:
1754
Medium:
Etching and line engraving with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/8 × 20 1/4 inches (35.9 × 51.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of John D. Viener, Yale AB 1961

30. Designs for an Ornamental Cartouche: for the Engraved Portrait of Sir Samuel Garth (1661-1719)

Designs for an Ornamental Cartouche: for the Engraved Portrait of Sir Samuel Garth (1661-1719)
Creator:
Hubert-François Gravelot, 1699–1773, French, active in Britain (1733–45)
Date:
undated
Medium:
Pen and brown ink, brown wash, and graphite on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 x 8 11/16 inches (35.6 x 22.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

31. Lion and Snake

Lion and Snake
Creator:
Print made by Samuel William Reynolds, 1773–1835, British
Date:
1799
Medium:
Mezzotint, etching, and roulette on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 19 1/4 × 24 inches (48.9 × 61 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

32. Portrait of a Lady as Cleopatra

Portrait of a Lady as Cleopatra
Creator:
Unknown artist, (English School)
Date:
early 18th century
Medium:
Watercolor, bodycolor, gold and silver on vellum mounted on playing card
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 5/16 × 3 9/16 inches (11 × 9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

33. The Oracle, Representing Britannia, Hibernia, Scotia and America

The Oracle, Representing Britannia, Hibernia, Scotia and America
Creator:
Print made by John Dixon, ca. 1740–1811, Irish
Date:
1774
Medium:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 22 × 26 1/4 inches (55.9 × 66.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

34. Rabbi with a White Turban

Rabbi with a White Turban
Creator:
Print made by William Pether, ca. 1738–1821, British
Date:
1778
Medium:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 24 7/8 × 17 15/16 inches (63.2 × 45.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

35. Macbeth and the Witches

Macbeth and the Witches
Creator:
William Woollett, 1735–1785, British
Date:
1770
Medium:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

36. Lady Sarah Bunbury Sacrificing to the Graces

Lady Sarah Bunbury Sacrificing to the Graces
Creator:
Print made by Edward Fisher, 1722–1785, British
Date:
ca. 1766
Medium:
Mezzotint ( 1st state ) on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 23 3/4 × 15 inches (60.3 × 38.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

37. West Window of the Chapel, New College Oxford: The Virtues - Prudence

West Window of the Chapel, New College Oxford: The Virtues - Prudence
Creator:
George Siegmund Facius, 1750–1804
Date:
1782
Medium:
Stipple engraving on thick, rough, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 24 1/2 × 18 1/8 inches (62.2 × 46 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

38. Life School at the Royal Academy

Life School at the Royal Academy
Creator:
Print made by Richard Earlom, 1743–1822, British
Date:
1773
Medium:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 20 1/8 x 28 1/2 inches (51.1 x 72.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

39. Lady Sarah Bunbury, Pouring Libations to the Graces

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Creator:
Edward Fisher, 1722–1785, British
Date:
1766
Medium:
Mezzotint on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 25 1/8 × 16 1/16 inches (63.8 × 40.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection