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Portrait of William Blake: P.533-1985

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of William Blake

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Scott, William Bell
Draughtsman: Phillips, Thomas (After)

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Legal notes

Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1870s
Production date: circa AD 1876

Note

With a remarque of a figure with arms outstretched to a baby, on the margin.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of India paper
Plate Height 316 mm Width 250 mm
Sheet Height 430 mm Width 321 mm

Techniques used in production

Line engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Etched by W.B.S. from the picture mow in the possession of H. Buxton Forman./ exhibited in the Burlington Club Blake ex. 1876.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: figure with outstretched arms to a baby (Christ?)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Remarque

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.533-1985
Primary reference Number: 118253

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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