William Blake as a Young Man by Catherine Blake
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- William Blake as a Young Man by Catherine Blake
- Student Commentary:
- This drawing from The Complete Portraiture of William and Catherine Blake is by Catherine, Blake’s wife, of William. It is important to note that this profile portrait was done in 1828, a year after Blake’s death in 1827. Its date of composition not only implies that Catherine missed Blake, but that she wanted to keep his memory alive by sketching him. It is also a representation of her artistic ability, which appears to be influenced by Blake’s. However, the portrait does not look like many other images of him. Not available at the William Blake Archive. Consult the book in Schaffer Library for a detailed view of the image.
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