User:Lithoderm/List of William Blake's Illustrations of Milton
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- 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
[edit]Illustrations to Paradise Lost
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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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Illustrations to Paradise Regained
[edit]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.