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Christ or Michael trampling upon Satan: P.396-1985

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Titles

Christ or Michael trampling upon Satan

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Butts, Thomas
Draughtsman: 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

19th Century
1806 - 1808

Note

The plate itself has survived until modern times and all known impressions are apparently recent.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 318 mm Width 164 mm
Sheet Height 50 mm Width 286 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: "Christ trampling down Satan" - An impression from an / unfinished copper-plate by William Blake in the possession of S.J. Shaw
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Edition

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.396-1985
Primary reference Number: 681
Bindman: 411
Essick: XLIV 1 K

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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