Ultra HD Master (3 703 × 4 549 px)
Romanticism / Symbolism
c. 1803–1805
The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed in Sun
Original title: The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed in Sun
William Blake
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Black ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
43.7 cm × 34.8 cm
Date of Creation:
c. 1803–1805
Scan Resolution:
3 703 × 4 549 px
Archive File Size:
5.0 MB
Permanent Collection:
Brooklyn Museum, New York, United States
Historical Narrative
The apocalyptic red dragon from the Book of Revelation flexes massive muscular wings over a celestial pregnant woman clothed in divine light.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"Blake's visionary mystical imagination at its height, combining muscular anatomical power with cosmic spiritual drama."
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