Art, Symbol & Imagination
The Three Figures beneath the Dark Wings
Two pale women stand facing forward beneath the extended wings of a dark central figure. Their light robes divide the upper image into three close vertical forms. The handwritten verse below places the group within the bodily and spiritual conflicts of Europe a Prophecy.
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William Blake. "The Three Figures beneath the Dark Wings" [editorial title]. In Europe: A Prophecy, William Blake. Undated supplied digital facsimile, undated edition. Source scan leaf 13. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0273-0007
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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 Three Figures beneath the Dark Wings. Europe: A Prophecy. Scan leaf 13. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0273-0007