William Blake, The Counsellor, King, Warrior, Mother & Child, in the Tomb, 1813.
Etching. 262 mm x 213 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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William Blake (1757 - 1827)
RA Collection: Art
262 mm x 213 mm
The Grave, A Poem. By Robert Blair. Illustrated By Twelve Etchings Executed From Original Designs. To Which Is Added A Life Of The Author. - London:: 1813.
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