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Emblem 45; a hatching cupid

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BL3276196
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Emblem 45; a hatching cupid
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British Library, London, UK
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Notebook of William Blake Author: Blake, William / Illustrator: Blake, William England; circa 1787-1818 Language: English Source/Shelfmark: Add. 49460, f.36 [Whole folio] Top, a rough sketch of a face with open mouth and staring eyes [a mask?]. Emblem drawing of a hatching cupid; the wings on the infant human, and breaking shell, prefigure the breaking of coffins and tombs; with legend from Dryden's 'Palamon and Arcite', III. 1069. The emblem was engraved for 'Gates of Paradise'. Lines from 'The Vision of the Last Judgment' Image taken from Notebook of William Blake. Originally published/produced in England; circa 1787-1818.

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child / named people / personalities / people / famous people / kids / visual works / sketch / cupid / people by name / infants / infant / natural sciences / william blake / blake / william
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Largest available format 3984 × 5026 px 18 MB
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Medium 812 × 1024 px 69 × 87 mm 1.0 MB

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