Execution of Louis Capet 16th of the name on January 21, 1793

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The parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins - William Blake

The parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins - William Blake

Artist :
Blake, William (1757–1827)
Date :
Between 1799 and 1800
Type of image :
Aquarelle
Watercolor, pen and black ink, brush and wash, on graphite
Dimensions (HxL cm) :
36x33.2 cm
Topic :
Allegory. The Wise and the Foolish Virgins
Storage Location :
New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
14.81.2
Signed work

Description

On the reverse, ref. to verse 9: "[The foolish virgins] had gone to buy [oil for their lamps] when the bridegroom arrived: those who were ready entered with him into the wedding hall, and the door closed."

History :
  1. Signed lower right in ink "WB inv"
  2. Rogers Fund, 1914.
Textual Sources :
Évangile de Matthieu
Mt 25, 1-13

Technical Data

Notice #025612

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