Art, Symbol & Imagination
The fiery beard above a dark globe
A figure presses its hands against its head while the beard and hair spread around a large dark globe. Red, orange and pale strands connect the upper body with the round form below. Blake gives the globe a rough, mottled surface that contrasts with the long flowing lines.
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William Blake. "The fiery beard above a dark globe" [editorial title]. In The Book of Urizen, William Blake. undated edition. Source scan leaf 17. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0247-0017
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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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William Blake. The fiery beard above a dark globe. The Book of Urizen. Scan leaf 17. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0247-0017