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The image displays swirling lines and curvilinear shapes overlapping and intertwining. The composition has an abstract quality, with lines resembling loops and spirals. Some loops form circular figures resembling coiled springs or abstract floral motifs.
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The image displays swirling lines and curvilinear shapes overlapping and intertwining. The composition has an abstract quality, with lines resembling loops and spirals. Some loops form circular figures resembling coiled springs or abstract floral motifs.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Figure Ascending in a Glory of Clouds (?)

William Blake

Date
probably c. 1805
Medium
graphite
Dimensions
overall: 22.9 x 18.8 cm (9 x 7 3/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1943.3.9010
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Robert Blair's The Grave: possible sketch

Subjects and terms

  • religious
  • British
  • Romantic
  • Ascension
Inscription

by Frederick Tatham, lower right in brown ink: sketched by / William Blake / vouched by / Fredk. Tatham

Watermarks

[HAYES] & WISE (Shorter fig.82)

NGA object ID 11516. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.