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Aug 1 2010
Jacob’s Ladder, William Blake, ca. 1800
British / Inspirational prints / Paintings (Reproductions) - 1 year ago - troycapc
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.
Jul 30 2010
God As Architect, William Blake, 1794
British / Paintings (Reproductions) - 1 year ago - troycapc
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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