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1. The Angel Binding Satan

The Angel Binding Satan
Creator:
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, 1740–1812, French, active in Britain (from 1771)
Date:
ca. 1797
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
17 3/4 x 14 3/4 inches (45.1 x 37.5 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. Man attacking a monster

Man attacking a monster
Creator:
Attributed to John Hamilton Mortimer, 1740–1779, British
Date:
between 1770 and 1780
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
11 3/4 x 14 inches (29.8 x 35.6 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies

The Ghost of Clytemnestra Awakening the Furies
Creator:
John Downman, 1750–1824, British
Date:
1781
Medium:
Oil on panel
Dimensions:
20 x 25 1/2 inches (50.8 x 64.8 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. Jason

Jason
Creator:
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Date:
1807
Medium:
Etching and mezzotint, printed in brown ink; 2nd state on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/8 × 16 1/4 inches (28.3 × 41.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. Jason

Jason
Creator:
Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Date:
1807
Medium:
Etching and mezzotint, printed in brown ink First published state on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 3/8 × 17 inches (28.9 × 43.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Jerusalem, Plate 11, "To labours mighty...."

Jerusalem, Plate 11, "To labours mighty...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1804 to 1820
Medium:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. 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

12. 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

13. Jerusalem, Plate 48, "These were his last words...."

Jerusalem, Plate 48, "These were his last words...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1804 to 1820
Medium:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Jerusalem, Plate 63, "Jehovah stood among the Druids...."

Jerusalem, Plate 63, "Jehovah stood among the Druids...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1804 to 1820
Medium:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor, pen and black ink, and gold on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. Jerusalem, Plate 72, "And the Thirty-two Counties...."

Jerusalem, Plate 72, "And the Thirty-two Counties...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1804 to 1820
Medium:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. 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

17. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 95, "Ode for Music."

The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 95, "Ode for Music."
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

18. 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

19. Jerusalem, Plate 44, "With one accord...."

Jerusalem, Plate 44, "With one accord...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1804 to 1820
Medium:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Jerusalem, Plate 45, "Bath, healing City!...."

Jerusalem, Plate 45, "Bath, healing City!...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1804 to 1820
Medium:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. Jerusalem, Plate 46, "Bath, mild Physician...."

Jerusalem, Plate 46, "Bath, mild Physician...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1804 to 1820
Medium:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Jerusalem, Plate 68, "O Skofield why art thou cruel?...."

Jerusalem, Plate 68, "O Skofield why art thou cruel?...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1804 to 1820
Medium:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. Jerusalem, Plate 80, "Encompassd by the frozen net...."

Jerusalem, Plate 80, "Encompassd by the frozen net...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1804 to 1820
Medium:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. Jerusalem, Plate 9, "Condens'd his Emanations...."

Jerusalem, Plate 9, "Condens'd his Emanations...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1804 to 1820
Medium:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. Jerusalem, Plate 92, "What do I see!...."

Jerusalem, Plate 92, "What do I see!...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1804 to 1820
Medium:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. 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

27. 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

28. Jerusalem, Plate 98, "Then each an Arrow flaming...."

Jerusalem, Plate 98, "Then each an Arrow flaming...."
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1804 to 1820
Medium:
Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

29. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 37, "Love, and Love Only, Is the Loan for Love"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 37, "Love, and Love Only, Is the Loan for Love"
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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. Incantation Scene

Incantation Scene
Creator:
Henry Pierce Bone, 1779–1855, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 19 3/4 × 23 5/8 inches (50.2 × 60 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

38. Perseus Flying to the Rescue of Andromeda

Perseus Flying to the Rescue of Andromeda
Creator:
Print made by John Doyle ('H.B.'), 1797–1868, Irish
Date:
1847
Medium:
Lithograph in tan and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 3/16 x 17 5/16 inches (31 x 44 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

39. Expulsion from Eden

Expulsion from Eden
Creator:
John Martin, 1789–1854, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Brown wash and graphite with pen and brown ink on moderately thick, smooth, beige wove paper mounted on board
Dimensions:
Mount: 7 11/16 x 10 1/4 inches (19.6 x 26 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Michael D. Coe, Yale MAH 1968

40. Eve

Eve
Creator:
Print made by Edward Anthony Carrick, 1905–1998, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Wood-engraving on medium, smooth, cream Asian paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 7/8 x 7 11/16 inches (27.6 x 19.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection

41. Veni Inebriemus Eum Vino Dormiamusque Cum Eo

Veni Inebriemus Eum Vino Dormiamusque Cum Eo
Creator:
Print made by unknown artist, seventeenth century
Date:
between 1681 and 1688
Medium:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 1/2 × 7 1/2 inches (24.1 × 19.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

42. Infant Jesus

Infant Jesus
Creator:
Print made by John Smith, 1652–1743, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 1/8 × 6 11/16 inches (20.6 × 17 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

43. S. Johannes

S. Johannes
Creator:
Print made by Elias Nessenthaler, 1664–1714
Date:
undated
Medium:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 × 9 1/4 inches (34.3 × 23.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

44. The Infant Hercules

The Infant Hercules
Creator:
Print made by William James Ward, ca. 1800–1840, British
Date:
1819
Medium:
Mezzotint (second state) on thick, rough, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 26 × 18 3/4 inches (66 × 47.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

45. St. John, Apostle and Evangelist

St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
Creator:
Print made by John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756, Netherlandish, active in Britain
Date:
1751
Medium:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 9/16 x 9 1/2 inches (34.4 x 24.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

46. The Crucifixion

The Crucifixion
Creator:
Print made by William Faithorne the Younger, ca. 1669–1703, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 3/8 × 4 1/2 inches (18.7 × 11.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

47. The Infant Hercules

No cover image available
Creator:
James Walker, 1748–1808, British
Date:
1792
Medium:
Mezzotint on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 26 1/16 × 22 15/16 inches (66.2 × 58.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection