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Proposition V: P.498-1985

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Titles

Proposition V
There is No Natural Religion

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blake, William

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Legal notes

Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1780s
Production date: AD 1788

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Coloured ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 295 mm Width 230 mm
Plate Height 47 mm Width 35 mm

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink
Hand colouring
Colour printing
Relief etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 60
  • Location: Upper right corner
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink
  • Type: Number

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.498-1985
Primary reference Number: 573
Bindman: 16

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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