William Blake, The descent of Man into the Vale of Death, 1813.
Etching. 277 mm x 170 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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The descent of Man into the Vale of Death , 1813
William Blake (1757 - 1827)
RA Collection: Art
277 mm x 170 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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