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The British Marxist historian E. Thompson's last finished work was a study on William Blake, Witness Against the Beast: William Blake and the Moral Law , and it shows how far Blake was inspired by dissident religious ideas rooted in the thinking of the most radical opponents of the monarchy during the English Civil War. Reverent of the Bible but hostile to the Church of England indeed, to almost all forms of organised religion , Blake was influenced by the ideals and ambitions of the French and American Revolutions.
Blake was a nonconformist who associated with some of the leading radical thinkers of his day, such as Thomas Paine and Mary Wollstonecraft. In defiance of 18th-century neoclassical conventions, he privileged imagination over reason in the creation of both his poetry and images, asserting that ideal forms should be constructed not from observations of nature but from inner visions. Considered mad by contemporaries for his idiosyncratic views, Blake is held in high regard by later critics for his expressiveness and creativity, and for the philosophical and mystical undercurrents within his work.
His paintings and poetry have been characterised as part of both the Romantic movement and "Pre-Romantic", for its large appearance in the 18th century. Quotes from others about the person. He was influenced by study of the philosophers and of mystical writers, such as Paracelsus, Boehme, and Swedenborg, influences which greatly darkened his own style of composition. He taught himself Greek, Latin, Hebrew, and Italian, so that he could read classical works in their original language.
In Blake married Catherine Boucher, the illiterate daughter of a market gardener.
Blake taught her to read and to write, and also instructed her in draftsmanship. Later, she helped him print the illuminated poetry for which he is remembered today; the couple had no children. Though later he rejected many of these political beliefs, he maintained an amiable relationship with the political activist Thomas Paine. In he set up a printshop with a friend and former fellow apprentice, James Parker, but this venture failed after several years.
In he met John Linnell, a young artist who helped him financially and also helped to create new interest in his work.
He spent much time engraving book illustrations for publishers, notably Joseph Johnson, and so became acquainted with Thomas Stothard, illustrator, and John Flaxman, sculptor, both becoming fast friends and benefactors. Back to Profile. Photos Works. Main Photo. William Blake Blake in a portrait by Thomas Phillips School period Add photo. Career Add photo.
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His engravings and poetry give form and substance to the conflicts and passions of the elemental human heart, made real as actual characters in his later work. The Marriage of Heaven and Hell is both a humorous satire on religion and morality Are you looking for place to read full E-Books without downloading? Danielle E. The Bible. The title should be at least 4 characters long. John Tower. These were accepted by Thornton reluctantly, though they are now regarded as being among Blake's best works.
Oberon, Titania and Puck with Fairies Dancing A white haired man in a long, pale robe who flees from us with his hands raised Glad Day or The Dance of Albion The Ancient of Days And Elohim created Adam The Night of Enitharmon's Joy Illustration to Dante's Divine Comedy Isaac Newton Nebuchadnezzar Satan Exulting over Eve Job and his daughters The Nativity Satan Calling Up his Legions The Angel of Revelation Jacob's Ladder Archangel Raphael with Adam and Eve Christ as the Redeemer of Man Last Judgement Illustration to Milton's Lost Paradise The Casting of the Rebel Angels into Hell The Temptation and Fall of Eve The Angels appearing to the Shepherds The Great Red Dragon and the Woman clothed with the sun The Night of Peace Satan Addressing his Potentates Andrew, Simon Peter Searching for Christ A Sunshine Holiday Angels Ministering to Christ Christ refusing the banquet offered by Satan Los Los Entering the Grave Melancholy Mirth Night Startled by the Lark Naomi entreating Ruth and Orpah to return to the land of Moab He was a 19th century writer and artist who is regarded as a seminal figure of the Romantic Age.
His writings have influenced countless writers and artists through the ages, and he has been deemed both a major poet and an original thinker. More photos. View map. Born January 28, Only a few copies left - usually despatched within 24 hours.
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