Who created "A Crouching Figure Holding a Shield [verso]"?

A Crouching Figure Holding a Shield [verso] was created by William Blake in probably c. 1793.

When was "A Crouching Figure Holding a Shield [verso]" created?

This artwork was created probably c. 1793.

What medium is "A Crouching Figure Holding a Shield [verso]"?

A Crouching Figure Holding a Shield [verso] is graphite.

Is "A Crouching Figure Holding a Shield [verso]" in the public domain?

Yes, A Crouching Figure Holding a Shield [verso] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Crouching Figure Holding a Shield [verso]

William Blake

probably c. 1793

Medium

graphite

Dimensions

overall (approximate): 13.2 x 18.5 cm (5 3/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Rosenwald Collection

Accession Number

1947.12.4.b

About the Artist

William Blake · 1757–1827

William Blake (1757–1827) stands as one of the most visionary and unconventional artists in British history, a poet-painter-printmaker whose mystical imagination and radical vision profoundly shaped the Romantic movement. Born in London's Soho district, Blake experienced visions from childhood—claiming to see angels in trees at age eight—and these spiritual encounters would guide his art throughou...

A Crouching Figure Holding a Shield [verso]

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