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The Soul Hovering Over the Body Reluctantly Parting with Life, from The Grave, a Poem by Robert Blair


William Blake, The Soul Hovering Over the Body Reluctantly Parting with Life, from The Grave, a Poem by Robert Blair, 1813, engraving, Gift of Mr. Walter E. Owen, public domain, 59.9.2

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Title

The Soul Hovering Over the Body Reluctantly Parting with Life, from The Grave, a Poem by Robert Blair

Artist

William Blake (English, 1757-1827)

Date

1813

Medium

engraving

Dimensions (H x W x D)

plate: 6 5/16 in x 9 in; sheet: 12 in x 15 3/8 in

Inscriptions & Markings

signature/maker's mark: LL " William Blake"

inscription: BC "The Soul hovering over the Body reluctantly parting with Life"

Collection Area

Graphic Arts

Category

Prints

Object Type

intaglio print

Culture

British

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Walter E. Owen

Accession Number

59.9.2

Copyright

public domain

Terms

engraving

intaglio printing

intaglio prints

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2002 Setting the Scene: Interior Portland Art Museum

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