Los with His Hammer

Title

Los with His Hammer

Student Commentary:

In this image from The Song of Los (1975 facsimile), Los sits on a cloud with his knees splayed to the side. He clutches his powerful hammer with both hands. Beneath the clouds he sits upon is a glowing red orb. This could be the sun, as Los was thought to have helped create the world, or it could also represent Enitharmon, the female figure Los created from his own blood and tears.

Links:

Detailed View of Image at the William Blake Archive

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William Blake@Union Digital Collection