William Blake – Artwork & Bio of the British Painter

William Blake was an English painter born on 28 November 1757 in London, United Kingdom. Blake exhibited artistic tendencies from a young age and was encouraged by his parents. At ten, he enrolled at the Henry Par drawing academy before apprenticing under engraver James Basire. In 1778, Blake started studying at the Royal Academy but quit shortly after due to the strict doctrines of the academy.

Subsequently, Blake began work as a commercial engraver and painter, receiving commissions from prominent individuals such as Thomas Butts. However, Blake’s period of success and popularity was tainted by his bouts of hallucination, and many considered him insane. In 1818, Blake met John Linell, whose patronage resuscitated his finances and led him to associate with The Ancients group.

The Ancients was a group of artists who admired Blake’s works and methods. Toward the end of his life, Blake became a mentor and respected figure in the group. Before he died on 12 August 1827, Dante was commissioned to make a series of illustrations for Dante’s Divine Comedy, showcasing his expertise even in his later years.

What was William Blake Known For?

William Blake was known for his imaginative and creative works featuring religious and biblical themes. Blake also famously infused literary concepts in his artworks and depicted subjects from the books and poems of famous authors and poets. Blake’s preferred mediums are watercolor, ink, and pen.

Who was William Blake Influenced By?

William Blake was influenced by Renaissance artists Michelangelo, Raphael, Albrecht Durer, and James Basire. Blake, carrying an interest in literature and poetry from childhood, studied the works of Renaissance artists and was especially drawn to the Gothic themes employed in them.

What Art Movement was William Blake Associated With?

William Blake was associated with the Romanticism art movement.

William Blake Artwork

Below are some of the artworks of William Blake

Antaeus setting down Dante and Virgil in the last circle of hell

 

 

Beatrice addressing Dante from the Car

 

 

Job and his daughters

 

 

Nebuchadnezzar

 

 

Oberon, Titania and Puck with Fairies Dancing

 

 

Satan Calling Up his Legions

 

 

Satan smiting Job with boils

 

 

The Ancient of Days

 

 

The Body of Abel Found by Adam & Eve

 

 

The Ghost of a Flea

 

 

The Goblin

 

 

The Lovers Whirlwind

 

 

The parable of the wise and foolish virgins

 

 

The Spirit of Plato

 

 

The Sun at His Eastern Gate

 

 

The Sun in His Wrath

 

 

The Wandering Moon

 

 

The Youthful Poet`s Dream

 

 

When the Morning Stars Sang Together

 

When the Morning Stars Sang Together

 

All William Blake Artwork on Artchive

Artwork Name	Year	Medium
Satan Exulting over Eve	1795	graphite,pen,ink,watercolor
Satan smiting Job with boils	1826
Sketch for Satan Watching the Endearments of Adam and Eve		pencil,paper
Songs Of Innocence	1825	etching
The Angel of Revelation	1803 - 1805	pen,ink,watercolor
The Angels appearing to the Shepherds	1809	pen,pencil,ink,watercolor,paper
Illustration to Milton's Lost Paradise	1808	pen,watercolor
The Casting of the Rebel Angels into Hell	1808	watercolor
The Descent Of Christ	1804 - 1820	etching
The Ghost of a Flea	1819 - 1820	panel,tempera
The Goblin	1816 - 1820	pen,watercolor
The Good and Evil Angels
The Great Red Dragon and the Beast from the Sea	1805
The Great Red Dragon and the Woman clothed with the sun	1805 - 1810
The Harlot and the Giant		chalk,pen,pencil,ink,watercolor,paper
The House of Death
The Lovers Whirlwind	1824 - 1827	pen,watercolor
The marriage of Heaven & Hell	1790 - 1793
The Nativity	1790 - 1800	copper,tempera
The Night of Peace	1815	watercolor,paper
And Elohim created Adam	1795
Andrew, Simon Peter Searching for Christ	1816 - 1819	pen,wash,ink,watercolor,paper
A Negro Hung Alive by the Ribs to a Gallows	1796
Angels Ministering to Christ	1816 - 1820	pen,wash,ink,watercolor,paper
Antaeus setting down Dante and Virgil in the last circle of hell	1824 - 1827	pen,watercolor,paper
Archangel Raphael with Adam and Eve	1808	watercolor
The number of the beast is 666
The parable of the wise and foolish virgins	1822
The Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun	1803 - 1805	watercolor,paper
The Resurrection		pencil,watercolor,paper
The Shrine of Apollo: Milton's Hymn on the Morning of Christ's Nativity	1815	watercolor,paper
The Soldiers Casting Lots for Christ's Garments	1800	pen,wash,ink,watercolor,paper
The Spirit of Plato	1816 - 1820	watercolor
The Sun at His Eastern Gate	1816 - 1820
The Sun in His Wrath	1816 - 1820	watercolor
The Temptation and Fall of Eve	1808	pen,watercolor,paper
A Sunshine Holiday	1816 - 1820	watercolor
A white haired man in a long, pale robe who flees from us with his hands raised	1794	etching,ink,watercolor,paper
Beatrice	1824
Christ Appearing to His Disciples After the Resurrection
Christ as the Redeemer of Man	1808	watercolor,paper
Christ in the Sepulchre
Christ Nailed to the Cross The Third Hour	c.1800 - c.1803	pen,ink,watercolor
Christ refusing the banquet offered by Satan	1816 - 1820	pen,wash,ink,watercolor,paper
Christ Tempted by Satan to Turn the Stones to Bread	1815 - 1819	pen,wash,ink,watercolor,paper
The Wandering Moon	1816 - 1820	watercolor
The Youthful Poet`s Dream	1816 - 1820	watercolor
When the Morning Stars Sang Together	1820	watercolor,paper
Dante and Virgil at the Gates of Hell
Elisha In The Chamber On The Wall	1820	charcoal,pencil,sepia,paper
Glad Day or The Dance of Albion	c.1794	watercolor,engraving
God Judging Adam		etching,ink,watercolor,paper
The Night of Enitharmon's Joy	1795	pen,watercolor
Illustration to Book of Job
Illustration to Book of Job
Illustration to Book of Job
Illustration to Dante's Divine Comedy
Illustration to Dante's Divine Comedy (Pity)	1795	etching,ink,watercolor,paper
Illustration to Dante's Divine Comedy, Hell
Illustration to Dante's Divine Comedy, Hell
Illustration to Dante's Divine Comedy, Hell
Illustration to Dante's Divine Comedy, Hell
Illustration to Dante's Divine Comedy, Hell
Illustration to Dante's Divine Comedy, Hell
Illustration to Dante's Divine Comedy, Purgatory
Illustration to Milton`s Comus	1816 - 1820	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Comus	1816 - 1820	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Comus	1816 - 1820	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Comus	1816 - 1820	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Comus	1816 - 1820	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Comus	1816 - 1820	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s L`Allegro and Il Penseroso	1816 - 1820	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s On the Morning of Christ`s Nativity	1809	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s On the Morning of Christ`s Nativity	1809	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s On the Morning of Christ`s Nativity	1809	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s On the Morning of Christ`s Nativity	1815	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s On the Morning of Christ`s Nativity	1815	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Paradise Lost	1807	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Paradise Lost	1807	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Paradise Lost	1807	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Paradise Lost	1807	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Paradise Lost	1807	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Paradise Lost	1807	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Paradise Lost	1807	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Paradise Lost	1807	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Paradise Lost	1808	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Paradise Lost	1808	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Paradise Lost	1808	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Paradise Lost	1808	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Paradise Lost	1808	watercolor
Illustration to Milton`s Paradise Regained	1816 - 1820	watercolor
Isaac Newton	1795	engraving
Jacob's Ladder	c.1799 - c.1806	pencil,watercolor
Job accepting Charity	1825	pen,watercolor
Job and his daughters	1799 - 1800
Last Judgement	1808	pen,watercolor
Los	1804 - 1820	etching
Los Entering the Grave	1804 - 1820	etching
Melancholy	1816 - 1820
Milton`s Mysterious Dream	1816 - 1820
Minotaur
Mirth	1816 - 1820
Naomi entreating Ruth and Orpah to return to the land of Moab	1795	pen,watercolor
Nebuchadnezzar	1795	engraving
Night Startled by the Lark	1816 - 1820
Oberon, Titania and Puck with Fairies Dancing	c.1786
Satan Addressing his Potentates	c.1816 - 1818	pen,wash,ink,watercolor,paper
Satan Calling Up his Legions	1804
Plate 21 From The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell	1790	Etching
Plate 7 From The Book Of Urizen	1794	Etching
Plate 2 (the Argument) From The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell	1790	Etching
Plate 9 from The Book of Urizen	1794	Etching
Plate 2 (Preludium) from The Book of Urizen	1794	Etching
Plate 25 (Infant Joy) from Songs of Innocence	1789
The Body of Abel Found by Adam and Eve	c.1825	Watercolor on wood
The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed in Sun	c. 1806-1809	Watercolor
The Ancient of Days	1794	etching,pen,ink,Watercolor on Paper