As a New Heaven Is Begun

Title

As a New Heaven Is Begun

Student Commentary:

At the top of this image from The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (1960 facsimile), a nude female with flowing golden hair is laying down with her limbs outstretched. She is surrounded by flames, some of which drape across her body, although she does not appear to be in pain. At the bottom of the plate, a larger nude female is giving birth. Her child's body language mirrors her own, as both of their arms are reaching towards the sky. In the bottom left corner of the plate, a nude child is mid-stride and appears to be running towards the corner of the plate. He seems to be kissing a spirit-like human with outstretched arms.

Links:

Detailed View of Image at the William Blake Archive

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Source

William Blake@Union Digital Collection