Archive for posts tagged with ‘Europa’


Aug 1 2010

Jacob’s Ladder, William Blake, ca. 1800

British / Inspirational prints / Paintings (Reproductions) - 1 year ago - troycapc

Jacob's Ladder, William Blake, ca. 1800

A reproduction of William Blake’s work “Jacob’s Ladder”. This work is a depiction of the story from the sixteenth chapter of Genesis. The tale has traditionally been viewed as an allegory of the connection between the immortal and the mortal. This masterwork is in the British Museum.

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Jul 30 2010

God As Architect, William Blake, 1794

British / Paintings (Reproductions) - 1 year ago - troycapc

God As Architect, William Blake, 1794

This masterpiece of William Blake was created in 1794, as an illustration of his book of poetry, Europa a Prophecy.  However, this work is more popularly known as the Ancient of Days.  This pre-Romantic etching depicts a very Newtonian God measuring out the dimensions of his creation.

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