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May-Day in London by William Blake

May-Day in London

William Blake · 1784

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DETAILS
Artist
William Blake
Date
1784
Medium
engraving
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
Prints
Culture
England, 18th century
Credit line
The Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection
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William Blake

1757–1827 · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

William Blake, a visionary English poet, painter, and printmaker, created a symbolically rich body of work that was largely unrecognised in his lifetime.

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