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Does thy God O Priest take such vengeance as this?: P.447-1985

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Does thy God O Priest take such vengeance as this?
Plate 12, For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blake, William
Publisher: Blake, William

Entities

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Notes

History note: William Muir collection sold Sotheby's July 1953 with plate 1 from the collection of the Earl of Crewe.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey

Dating

Circa 1793 CE - Circa 1818 CE

Note

Fourth state. Part of 16 plates bound together in a volume. Part of the re-issue c.1818

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Binding composed of leather ( red leather with gold gilding)
Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 312 mm Width 224 mm
Plate Height 65 mm Width 60 mm

Techniques used in production

Line engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Does thy God O Priest take such vengeance/ as this?
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: 12
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number
  • Text: Published 17 May 1793 by W Blake Lambeth
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.447-1985
Primary reference Number: 118238
Bindman: 593
Bentley: 45

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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