The Canterbury Pilgrims
Printmaker:
Blake, William
Publisher:
Blake, William
Delicately hand coloured with watercolours in rich hues similar to those in Blake's tempera painting if this design (1809), with the faces of the pilgrims and attendant figures carefully tinted in flesh tones.
History note: Bought in a London saleroom by E. Kersely c.1969; bt. GLK
From the collection of Sir Geoffrey Keynes. Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by HM Government from the estate of Anne Pinsent Keynes and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2018) by H.M. Government
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1810
: Printed 1810-20.
Second state, hand coloured
Support
composed of
paper
Image
Height 351 mm
Width 949 mm
Hand colouring
Engraving
Etching
Accession number: P.26-2018
Primary reference Number: 288407
Essick: XVI 2B
Bindman: 32
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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