Figure Studies
St Peter and St James with Dante and Beatrice
William Blake
A visionary watercolor illustration by William Blake depicting a celestial encounter from Dante's Divine Comedy.
Jerusalem, Plate 51
William Blake
1850 · Watercolor Paint
A powerful and dramatic scene of visionary suffering from William Blake’s final illuminated masterpiece.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Terracotta clay
About the piece
This evocative plate from William Blake’s illuminated book, Jerusalem, depicts three figures—historically identified as Vala, Hyle, and Skofeld—amidst a subterranean landscape of fire and shadow. Characteristically visionary, the work utilizes a rich palette of deep reds and blacks, showcasing Blake's unique ability to translate profound emotional and mythological states into striking visual form.
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