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  • 1780: Satan, Sin, and Death, and other early drawings
  • 1790-92: Several sketches of illustrations to Paradise Lost
  • 1801: Illustrations to “Comus”, the Thomas set
  • 1807: Illustrations to “Paradise Lost”, the Thomas set
  • 1808: Illustrations to “Paradise Lost”, the Butts set
  • 1809: Illustrations to “On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity", the Thomas set
  • 1815: Illustrations to “Comus”, the Butts set
  • 1815: Illustrations to “On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity", the Butts set
  • c. 1816-20: Illustrations to "L'Allegro" and "Il Penseroso", commissioned by Butts
  • c. 1816-25: Illustrations to “Paradise Regained”, commissioned by either Butts or Linell
  • 1822: Illustrations to “Paradise Lost”, the Linell set

Illustrations to Comus

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Thomas set Butts set Title Notes
Comus with His Revellers
Comus, Disguised as a Rustic,
Addresses the Lady in the Wood
The Brothers Seen by
Comus Plucking Grapes
The Brothers Meet the
Attendant Spirit in the Wood
The Magic Banquet with
the Lady Spell-Bound
The Brothers Driving Out Comus
Sabrina Disenchanting the Lady
The Lady Restored to Her Parents

Illustrations to Paradise Lost

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Thomas set Butts set Linell set Title Notes
Satan Arousing the Rebel Angels
Satan, Sin, and Death:
Satan Comes to the Gates of Hell
Christ offers to Redeem Man
Satan Spying on Adam and Eve's Descent into Paradise
Satan Watching the Endearments of Adam and Eve
Adam and Eve Asleep
Raphael Warns Adam and Eve
The Rout of the Rebel Angels
The Creation of Eve
The Temptation and Fall of Eve
The Judgment of Adam and Eve: "So Judged He Man
Michael Foretells the Crucifixion
The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden


Illustrations to On the Morning of Christ's Nativity

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Thomas set Butts set Title Notes
The Descent of Peace
The Annunciation to the Shepherds
The Old Dragon
The Overthrow of Apollo and the Pagan Gods
The Flight of Moloch
The Night of Peace


Illustrations to Il Penseroso and L'Allegro

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Painting Title Notes
Mirth
Night Startled by the Lark
The Sun at His Eastern Gate
A Sunshine Holiday
The Goblin
The Youthful Poet's Dream
Melancholy
The Wandering Moon
The Spirit of Plato
The Sun in His Wrath
Milton's Mysterious Dream
Milton in His Old Age


Illustrations to Paradise Regained

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Painting Title Notes
The Baptism of Christ
The First Temptation
Andrew and Simon Peter
Searching for Christ
Mary at Her Distaff
Watched Over by Two Angels
Satan in Council
Christ Refusing the Banquet
Offered by Satan
The Second Temptation
Christ's Troubled Dream
Morning Chasing Away
the Phantoms
The Third Temptation
Christ Ministered to by Angels
Christ Returns to His Mother

Miscellaneous sketches, tempera paintings and prints

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Work Title Notes
Portrait of John Milton
Sketch for Satan Watching the Endearments of Adam and Eve
Satan Calling up his legions
Satan Calling up his legions,
detail of bottom right
The Book of Urizen, copy G (printed 1818), plate 9.
Mirth, engraving, second state
Satan Exulting over Eve
100px Fire:That end in endless strife
100px The House of Death
100px Mirth, engraving, first state
100px The Temptation of Bread alternate design
100px The Angel of the Divine Presence with Adam and Eve

References

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  • Butlin, Martin. The Paintings and Drawings of William Blake. 2 vols. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1981.