The Lamb (2016)
- Title
- The Lamb (2016)
- Student Commentary:
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A child feeds a small lamb from the palm of his hand in the foreground of this image from Songs of Innocence (2016 facsimile). The two are framed by vines that border the illustration on this plate. Behind them is a field filled with grazing sheep. To the right of the herd is a cottage with a thatched straw roof. Vines surround the bulk of the text on this page, except for the title which appears above the vines in a larger font.
The coloring and impact of this image should be compared to that of other reproductions in the library’s collections, made by different hands or from different original copies. This uncolored print in green ink from Michael Phillips, for example, can be contrasted with a print using black ink instead. Blake used a variety of ink colors for his prints, which Phillips tested in a variety of ways. Not available at the William Blake Archive; consult the book in Schaffer Library for a detailed view of the image. - Links:
- About this Book
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- Blake at Union
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- Songs of Innocence and of Experience (2016)
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