Image
William Blake, designer
The Outbreak of the Fires of Revolution, 1794
Description
Maker
- William Blake, 1757-1827, British, designer
Title
The Outbreak of the Fires of Revolution
Year
1794
Medium
relief etching
Materials/Techniques
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Materials
Supports
Dimensions
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24 x 17.3 cm (9 3/8 x 6 13/16 inches) (plate)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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In Plate--inscribed along top:Shot from the heights of Enitharmon./And in the vineyards of red France appear'd the light of his fury./The sun glow'd fiery red:/The furious terrors flew around:/On golden chariots raging, with red wheels dropping with blood;/The Lions lash their wrathful tails!/The Tigers couch upon the prey & suck the ruddy tide:/And Enitharmon growns & cries in anguish and dismay/Then Los arose his head he reard in snaky thunders clad:/And with a cry that shook all nature to the utmost pole./Call'd all his sons to the strife of blood./FINIS
Type
Credit
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Edgar J. Lownes Fund
Object Number
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47.138
Exhibition History
Exhibition History
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