Then Satan Went Forth from the Presence of the Lord

Accession Number
1975/2.3

Title
Then Satan Went Forth from the Presence of the Lord

Artist(s)
William Blake

Object Creation Date
published March 8, 1825

Medium & Support
line and stipple engraving on chine colle mounted on India paper

Dimensions
19 15/16 in x 13 9/16 in (50.64 cm x 34.45 cm);22 1/16 in x 18 1/16 in (56.04 cm x 45.88 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Physical Description
Engraving of several figres including humans and mythological creatures. There are inscriptions above and below the depicted scene and it is bordered on three sides by a serpent.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
Angel
Figures
God
Satan
gods (dieties)
nudes
seated
standing
wind

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