Behold Now Behemoth Which I Made With Thee

Artist William Blake, 1757-1827

Date1825

Location where madeLondon, England

Mediumengraving

Dimensions6 11/16 in x 8 7/8 in

ClassificationsVisual Works

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1968.20.3

DescriptionImage within engraved border; border: 2 griffins at lower corners; angles holding books at upper corners; quotations on all four sides; image: starting at top: two angels framing god-like figure with beard and halo pointing outstretched arm and finger down; five crouching figures also looking down directly below figure; lower 2/3 of image a circle surrounded by clouds; within the circle: a composite animal--rhino elephant, lion with human ear, standing above dragon curling out of waves; reed-like plant at left.

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