William Blake
English poet and artist (1757–1827)
William Blake was born on November 28, 1757 in London and died on August 12, 1827 in London, aged 69. Recorded occupations: painter, poet, theologian, collector, printmaker and illustrator. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain and United Kingdom. Associated movements: Romanticism and fairy painting. Fields of work: poetry. Notable works include “The Marriage of Heaven and Hell”, “Jerusalem”, “Songs of Innocence and of Experience”, “Vala, or The Four Zoas”, “Jerusalem The Emanation of the Giant Albion” and “Milton”. Educated at Royal Academy of Arts and Henry Pars Drawing School. Member of The New Church.
- Born
- November 28, 1757 · London
- Died
- August 12, 1827 · London
- Age at death
- 69
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom
- Occupations
- painter, poet, theologian, collector, printmaker, illustrator
- Movements
- Romanticism, fairy painting
- Notable works
- The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, Jerusalem, Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Vala, or The Four Zoas, Jerusalem The Emanation of the Giant Albion, Milton
- Education
- Royal Academy of Arts, Henry Pars Drawing School
- Wikipedia editions
- 101 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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