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William Blake was an English poet, painter, and printmaker, notable for illuminated books such as Songs of Innocence, first printed in 1789.
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Why is William Blake listed as both poet and painter?
Blake wrote, designed, printed, and colored many of his own books. Songs of Innocence was first printed in 1789 using his method of illuminated printing.
What are Blake's illuminated books?
They are books where Blake combined text and image on the same printed plates. Songs of Innocence and of Experience, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, and Jerusalem are major examples.
What is The Ancient of Days?
The Ancient of Days is one of Blake's most famous images, first used as the frontispiece to Europe a Prophecy in 1794. It shows a powerful creator figure bending with a compass over darkness.
Was Blake famous in mainstream art circles during his life?
Blake had supporters, but he was not a mainstream success in the way Joshua Reynolds was. His reputation grew much larger after his death in 1827.
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