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The Man Sweeping in the Interpreter's Parlour: P.399-1985

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Man Sweeping in the Interpreter's Parlour
Pilgrims Progress

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blake, William

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Notes

History note: Bought from Parsons by Philip Hofer; given by Philip Hofer to Geoffrey Keynes

Legal notes

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

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1820s
1820 - 1824

Note

Illustration to Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress

Second state

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 345 mm Width 245 mm
Image Height 79 mm Width 160 mm

Techniques used in production

Metalcut
White line method

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W.B.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.399-1985
Primary reference Number: 722
Bindman: 619
Essick: XX 2 H

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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