William Blake
Anne Cowper, d. 1737. Wife of John Cowper; mother of the poet
About this artwork
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artist:William Blake (1757 - 1827) English
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title:Anne Cowper, d. 1737. Wife of John Cowper; mother of the poet
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date created:Published 1802
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materials:Line engraving on paper
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measurements:15.88 x 12.70 cm
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credit line:Bequeathed by William Finlay Watson 1886
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accession number:EP III 22.1
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William Blake
William Blake
Blake's vivid paintings and prints illustrate his originality as an artist, poet and mystic philosopher. His early apprenticeship with the engraver James Basire introduced him to a wide range of art works through prints. Blake was fascinated by Michelangelo's figures and also by medieval Gothic art...