The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 59, "The Bard."

William Blakebetween 1797 and 1798

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Title: The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 59, "The Bard."
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: sleeping, beard, sun, clouds, religious and mythological subject, literary theme, text, crown (costume component), men, king (person), musical instruments, women, water, whip, god
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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