1. William Blake – Self Portrait Blake’s technical skills as an engraver meant that he was in high demand as an illustrator, a career he abandoned to pursue a more imaginative art.

2. William Blake – The Tyger Here, Blake asks the age-old question: If God is benevolent, why is there evil in the world? His response is surprising and somewhat unsettling.

3. William Blake – The Lamb The Lamb provides a counterpoint to The Tyger and, taken together, they force viewers/readers to reevaluate their assumptions.

4. William Blake – The Chimney Sweeper Included in The Songs of Innocence, the poem and its illustration conveys a bitter sense of irony regarding this important social issue.

5. William Blake – The Chimney Sweeper As one of the poems of Experience, the illustration uses tone and design composition to provide a grim critique of child labour.

6. William Blake – Songs of Innocence Blake’s collections of poems appeared in multiple versions and editions, and frequently differ in design and/or colouration.

7. William Blake – Songs of Innocence and Experience Blake’s collections of poems appeared in multiple versions and editions, and frequently differ in design and/or colouration.

9. William Blake – London Despite its rather “pretty” appearance, London is a scathing indictment of the period’s urban conditions. Visual details support this theme.

10. William Blake – A Negro Hung Alive Blake’s social conscience extended to the plight of African slaves, an issue that was growing in significance in both Europe and America.

11. William Blake – Dante and Virgil at the Gates of Hell Inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy, this illustration reflects Blake’s interest in and knowledge of great works of literature.

12. William Blake – Lear and Cordelia in Prison This illustration, designed for an edition of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, unites textual accuracy with personal vision.

13. William Blake – The Body of Abel Found by Adam and Eve The Bible and Christian tradition were major influences on Blake; however, for him, they were primarily fuel for the imagination.

14. William Blake – Nebuchadnezzar The Bible and Christian tradition were major influences on Blake; however, for him, they were primarily fuel for the imagination.

15. William Blake – Great Red Dragon The Bible and Christian tradition were major influences on Blake; however, for him, they were primarily fuel for the imagination.

16. William Blake – The Omnipotent Blake’s vision of God and creation reflect contemporary views that included scientific concepts as an integral part of their belief system.

17. William Blake – Isaac Newton In a theological system that conceived of God as the Great Designer, Newton often became elevated to the rank of demi-God.

18. William Blake – The Good and Evil Angels Traditional religion becomes transformed by Blake into a new theology, one that consciously disrupts conventional beliefs and assumptions

19. William Blake – The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (cover) This new theology of the imagination finally evolved as full collections of engravings and poetry that explore the artist’s emerging philosophy.

20. William Blake – Los Entering the Grave Blake’s works frequently feature settings and characters (Los, for example) that are purely imaginative and/or symbolic.