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I found him beneath a tree: P.437-1985

Current Location: In storage

Titles

I found him beneath a tree
Plate 1, For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blake, William
Publisher: Blake, William

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the Collection of the Earl of Crewe.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey

Dating

Circa 1793 CE - Circa 1818 CE

Note

Fourth state. Part of 16 plates bound together in a volume. Part of the reissue of c.1818

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Binding composed of leather ( red leather with gold gilding)
Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 312 mm Width 224 mm
Plate Height 78 mm Width 62 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: I found him beneath a tree
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: 1
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number
  • Text: Published by W Blake 17 May 1793
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: From the Earl of Crewe
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.437-1985
Primary reference Number: 118228
Bindman: 582
Bentley: 45

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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