Jerusalem. The Emanation of the Giant Albion/Plate 26

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Written and etched 1804-1820. Source: Blake: The Complete Poetry & Prose (David. V. Erdman) In the internet: www.blakearchive.org

1361926Jerusalem. The Emanation of the Giant Albion/Chapter I/Plate 26William Blake

[ PLATE 26 ]

Jerusalem The Emanation of The Giant Albion, copy E, object 26 (Bentley 26, Erdman 26, Keynes 26)


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SUCH VISIONS HAVE APPEARD TO ME
AS I MY ORDERD RACE HAVE RUN
JERUSALEM IS NAMED LIBERTY
AMONG THE SONS OF ALBION[1]




Notes

  1. Plate 26, engraved in white line, portrays “HAND” in flames and with nails in his extended palms, turned toward “JERUSALEM”, who lifts her hands in amazement. The rhymed lines are incised in outline alongside the figures.