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William Blake ( * 1757 † 1827 )

Biography of William Blake

The artist who followed his visions

William Blake was born on November 28, 1757 in London. As a poet and painter, engraver and inventor of relief etching, William Blake possessed a gift that became a burden to him. Even as a small child, he had mystical visions of God and angels. His parents were suspicious of his stories, and they realized that their son was different from the other children, so he taught him home.

At the age of 10, William Blake knew he wanted to become an artist. However, the drawing school was too expensive and the parents sent him to the engraver James Basire, where he started as an apprentice. He drew the trenches at Westminster Abbey. The Gothic style inspired him and was always evident in his works. After completing his apprenticeship Blake worked as an independent engraver.

In 1779, Blake was inducted into the Royal Academy of Arts. He wanted to be a history painter. But the Academy President disapproved of his work and did not promote it, which is why he soon finished his studies.

Blake's works are spiritual and shaped by his visions. He drew inspiration from the Bible and was always on the religious quest. Blake also wrote poetry, which he also illustrated afterwards. One of his most famous books was published in 1789 and was called "Songs of Innocence and Experience". One of the best-known poems in the book is called "The Tyger."

His most significant illustrations include works on the Book of Job (21 erased leaves, 1824) and Dante's "Divine Comedy" (1826). His works include: "The Ancient of Days", "The Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun", "The Body of Abel Found by Adam and Eve".

Blake lived from 1800 to 1803 in the coastal town of Felpham, where he got the support of the poet William Hayley in a difficult financial phase. He then moved with his wife back to London, where he spent the rest of his life. In 1784 he even founded a printing company where he worked for life. As a simple engraver and illustrator of books he remained unknown and destitute during his lifetime. But he found fulfillment in art and lived very happy, not least because of the loyal support of his wife. He was a stubborn man who called himself a medium of spirits.

William Blake died in 1827. His works were not popular in his lifetime, because they were different, mystical and shaped by visions. Only the so-called Pre-Raphaelite artists admired his works from the mid-19th century William Blake became one of the most important figures in British art.

 

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Jacob's Ladder from William Blake
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The Great Rad Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun from William Blake
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Ancient of Days (aka God creating the Universe) from William Blake
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The Tyger, from Songs of Innocence from William Blake
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The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun from William Blake
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IIsaak Newton from William Blake
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The Resurrection: The Angels rolling away the Stone from the Sepulchre from William Blake
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Christ in the Sepulchre, Guarded by Angels from William Blake
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Hekate or three Parcae or three night of Enitharmons joy from William Blake
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The Ancient of Days, from 'Europe a Prophecy', 1793 (etching with pen & ink, w/c and bodycolour on p from William Blake
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Song of the hell 29 & 30th end of the string to Dantes of divine comedy from William Blake
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The Third Temptation from William Blake
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Nebukadnezar from William Blake
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The book Hiob: When the morning stars sang from William Blake
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Infant Joy, from Songs of Innocence from William Blake
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Satan Arousing the Rebel Angels from William Blake
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The Complaint... from William Blake
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The vision of the children Albions. from William Blake
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Christ in the House of Martha and Mary or The Penitent Magdalen from William Blake
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Mercy and Truth are met together, Righteousness and Peace have kissed each other from William Blake
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The Sick Rose, from Songs of Innocence from William Blake
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell; title-page from William Blake
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FE/08296 The Angel of Revelation from William Blake
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Enitharmon, Orc and Los from William Blake
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A Poison Tree. Songs of Innocence and of Experience from William Blake
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9th song from the string to Dantes of divine comedy from William Blake
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An Angel Striding Among the Stars from William Blake
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A Poison Tree, from Songs of Experience from William Blake
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The Baptism of Christ from William Blake
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Good and Evil Angels Struggling for the Possession of a Child from William Blake
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Milton a Poem: Albion on the rock from William Blake
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The Sun in His Wrath (from John Milton's L'Allegro and Il Penseroso) from William Blake
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Mirth (from John Milton's L'Allegro and Il Penseroso) from William Blake
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Mysterious Dream (from John Milton's L'Allegro and Il Penseroso) from William Blake
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Milton, Old Age (from John Milton's L'Allegro and Il Penseroso) from William Blake
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The Spirit of Plato (from John Milton's L'Allegro and Il Penseroso) from William Blake
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The Goblin (from John Milton's L'Allegro and Il Penseroso) from William Blake
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The Lark (from John Milton's L'Allegro and Il Penseroso) from William Blake
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The Wandering Moon (from John Milton's L'Allegro and Il Penseroso) from William Blake
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A Sunshine Holiday (from John Milton's L'Allegro and Il Penseroso) from William Blake
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The Sun at His Eastern Gate (from John Milton's L'Allegro and Il Penseroso) from William Blake
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Melancholy (from John Milton's L'Allegro and Il Penseroso) from William Blake
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Pity from William Blake
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Great Plague of London from William Blake
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Song of the hell end of the string to Dantes of divine comedy from William Blake
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Blake from William Blake
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell from William Blake
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The Complaint ... from William Blake
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The Complaint... from William Blake
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Illustration for Jerusalem from William Blake
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Illustration American Prophecy from William Blake
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Illustration European Prophesy from William Blake
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Appearance of Albion from William Blake
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Illustration American Prophecy from William Blake
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Illustration American Prophecy from William Blake
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Illustration American Prophecy from William Blake
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Illustration American Prophecy from William Blake
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Illustration American Prophecy from William Blake
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Illustration for Jerusalem from William Blake
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Frontispiece to ''Original Stories from Real Life'' Mary Wollstonecraft from William Blake
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The Virgin and Child in Egypt from William Blake
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St. Gregory and the British Captives from William Blake
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Joseph of Arimathea preaching to the inhabitants of Britain from William Blake
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Design for Dedication to the Queen from William Blake
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Die Erschaffung des Adam from William Blake
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The compassion end of the string for Dante's divine comedy from William Blake
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Moses and the Burning Bush from William Blake
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The Healing of the Woman with an Issue of Blood from William Blake
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The Transfiguration from William Blake
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Tiriel, borne back to the Palace on the Shoulders of his Brother Ijim, addressing his five Daughters from William Blake
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Naomi entreating Ruth and Orpah to return to the land of Moab, from a series of 12 known as 'The Lar from William Blake
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The compassion of Pharaoh's Daughter or The Finding of Moses from William Blake
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Satan Calling up his Legions from William Blake
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The Christ Child riding on a Lamb from William Blake
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The Christ Child asleep on a Cross from William Blake
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