William Blake

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Re: William Blake

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Blixa wrote:Image

Who is that kneeling? If it is god, I think it is a unique depiction of him.

I found one the other day of god leading Adam and Eve out of the garden and was struck by the unique depiction of god.
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Re: William Blake

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zeezrom wrote:
Blixa wrote:Image

Who is that kneeling? If it is god, I think it is a unique depiction of him.

I found one the other day of god leading Adam and Eve out of the garden and was struck by the unique depiction of god.


It is Los who is one of the creator figures in Blake's mythology...
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Blixa wrote:Image


I like this. :)
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Re: William Blake

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Cross post

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"Christ in the Sepulchre" by William Blake
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"Oberon, Titania and Puck with Fairies Dancing"

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"The Lovers Whirlwind"

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"Satan Exulting over Eve"

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"The Angels appearing to the Shepherds"

I think I found my favorite Blake:
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"Jacob's Ladder"

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"Melancholy"

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Isaac Newton

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"The Great Red Dragon and the Beast from the Sea"
Oh for shame, how the mortals put the blame on us gods, for they say evils come from us, but it is they, rather, who by their own recklessness win sorrow beyond what is given... Zeus (1178 BC)

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