British School
19th century
Landscape With Male Figure and Animals
19th century?
3 15/16 x 5 1/8 inches (294 x 234 mm)
Ink and gray wash over graphite on paper.
1980.79:24
Gift of Mr. Herman Cohen.
Notes
Attribution to Blake highly doubtful; possibly the work of Thomas Butts.
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed in pencil on mount: By William Blake / from the collection of Thomas Butts, the artist's friend and patron.
Summary
Drawing shows a recumbant male figure beneath a tree at left, only partially delineated, in a landscape populated with horses, a dog, a monkey, lion, etc.; possibly intended to represent the creation of Adam in Eden.
Associated names
Blake, William, 1757-1827.
Butts, Thomas, 1759-1846, former owner.
Cohen, Herman, former owner.
Butts, Thomas, 1759-1846, former owner.
Cohen, Herman, former owner.
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Century Drawings
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