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As a new heaven is begun: P.669-1985 (3)

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Object information

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Titles

As a new heaven is begun
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blake, William

Entities

Categories

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, Geoffrey

Dating

1790 - 1793

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Coloured ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 153 mm Width 111 mm
Sheet Height 266 mm Width 196 mm

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Colour printing
Relief etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 3
  • Location: Upper right corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.669-1985 (3)
Primary reference Number: 585
Bindman: 84
Bentley: 98 E
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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