The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins

William Blakeca. 1825

Details

Title: The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
Creator: William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Creator Lifespan: 1757/1827
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: ca. 1825
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 16 5/8 x 13 7/8 inches (42.2 x 35.2 cm)
Subject Keywords: oil lamps, trumpets, judgments, women, night, virgins, houses, spires, angels, clouds, wisdom, religious and mythological subject, robes
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Watercolor with pen and black ink on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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