Printed on a sheet of cream wove paper c.26 x 20 cm. As published by J.Johnson in December 1791 with the copper plate letter- press in the lower margin and W. Blake. sc. and H.Fuseli RA: inv. above title. According to the sketches for this work by Fuseli in the British Museum, the “Storm God” holding thunderbolts, appears to be the invention of Blake himself. The Central figure is Anubis the ancient Egyptian God. Ref:Essick; William Blake’s Commercial Book Illustrations.(1991) XX1 page 46.
William Blake
£100
Fertilization of Egypt. (after Fuseli).
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| Artist: | William Blake |
|---|---|
| Medium: | Engraving. |
| Dated: | 1791. |
| Size: | c.20 x 15.4 cm. c.7.7/8 x 6.1/8 inches. |
| Types: | |
| Condition: | Very good.(small stain at lower bottom R/H corner of sheet). |
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