The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 37, "Ode to Adversity."

William Blakebetween 1797 and 1798

Details

Title: The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 37, "Ode to Adversity."
Creator: William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Creator Lifespan: 1757/1827
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: between 1797 and 1798
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Subject Keywords: king (person), literary theme, jail, prison, text, crowns (costume components), chains, cell, stones, wall, boy, tears, women, men, man, writing (processes), shackles, compass, nudes, pen, robe, correctional institution, book, moustache
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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