Art, Symbol & Imagination
The curled figure in golden flames
A figure pulls its knees towards its chest and clasps its hands behind its head within a field of sharp golden flames. Dark, branching forms break through the surrounding light. The enclosed pose echoes other contracted bodies in Urizen while remaining a distinct full-page design.
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William Blake. "The curled figure in golden flames" [editorial title]. In The Book of Urizen, William Blake. undated edition. Source scan leaf 14. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0247-0014
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
A facsimile reproduction of William Blake’s illuminated book. Lettering and imagery are preserved together where they form a unified plate.
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The Book of UrizenWilliam BlakeUndated editionMore from this book
The illuminated title page of The Book of Urizen
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William Blake. The curled figure in golden flames. The Book of Urizen. Scan leaf 14. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0247-0014