William BlakeBritish, 1757–1827John Caspar Lavater
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National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
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- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
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- The museum's own collection data
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- Accession number
- 1943.3.1838
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Meanwhile, in the life of William Blake
The whole life1784–1785 · Residence
Broadwick Street
1785–1791 · Residence
Poland Street
1788
Invents relief etching
In 1788, aged 31, Blake invented relief etching, or “illuminated printing”: text and designs are drawn on a copper plate in acid-resistant ink and etched so that the protected areas stand in relief, and the printed pages are coloured by hand in watercolours. He used it for most of his well-known works, including “Songs of Innocence and of Experience”, “The Book of Thel”, “The Marriage of Heaven and Hell” and “Jerusalem”.
1791 · Residence
Hercules Buildings
September 1803 – October 1803 · Residence
Broadwick Street
October 1803 – 1820 · Residence
South Molton Street
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