Judgment

Description: Pages 60-61 from Palmer’s Sketchbook (1962 facsimile) are believed to show a judgment scene. They are part of a series of pages that are an exception to the rest of the sketchbook, which normally features scenes of nature. Instead, this series of pages has a clear religious context. It is interesting to think about these pages in relation to Blake’s own intimate connection to religion. Religious concepts were joined to perceptions of nature during the Romantic era, of which both Palmer and Blake were a part. Not available at the William Blake Archive. Consult the book in Schaffer Library for a detailed view of the image.