dismay at the upshot of her conspiracy; three mailed Philistines make off to the left, crowding each other in their precipitation—an admirable group for consentaneous motion. The colour is rather neutral.
66. 1805.—*Samson subdued. [Butts.]
Energetic and fine composition and actions. Of Samson the back only is seen; he lies wholly naked, and quite hairless now save towards the nape of the neck, slumbering upon the knees of Dalilah, herself semi-nude, and with an air of triumph. Three Philistine warriors, very carelessly drawn, look in timidly from behind a curtain. Pale in colour.
67. 1805.—Noah and the Rainbow. [Butts.]
Mentioned in the account printed at p. 278, Vol. II.
68. 1805.—Thou art fairer than the children of men. . . . Gird Thee with Thy sword upon Thy thigh, O Thou Most Mighty, according to Thy worship and renown.'—Psalm xlv. [Butts.] Water-colour over a strong ground of pencilling.
Pale, and with a slovenly aspect, through the method of execution, though fine upon inspection. The Son of God is represented seated in heaven, reading in a book; two Angels are beside Him, with grounded swords swathed in flame. These figures stand out upon a sky strong in rayed light.
69. 1805.—The Four-and-Twenty Elders casting their Crowns before the Divine Throne. [Butts.]
A determined effort on Blake's part is evident here to realize the several features of the transcendent vision; the Divine Being, 'like a jasper and a sardine stone' in hue, the creatures 'full of eyes before and behind,' and the like. A telling success in an almost impracticable attempt.
70. 1805.—The Wise and Foolish Virgins. [Butts.]
Mentioned in the account printed at p. 278, Vol. II.
71. 1805.—The King of Babylon. 'Hell from beneath is moved for thee, to meet thee at thy coming.'—Isaiah xiv. 9. [Butts.]
Mentioned in the account printed at p. 278, Vol. II.
72. 1805.—God judging Adam. [Butts.] Colour-printed.
Mentioned in the account printed at p. 278, Vol. II.
73. 1805.—Christ appearing.' [Butts.] Colour-printed.
Mentioned in the account, p. 278, Vol. II. Perhaps connected with the Tempera (No. 164) of Christ appearing to the Apostles after the Resurrection.
74. 1805.—The Horse. Oil-picture (?) on copper.
See p. 224-5, Vol. I. A fine miniature-like painting of the admirable engraved subject, some four inches or less in height. Coloured in yellowish-grey half-tints.
75. 1805.—War. [Butts.]
Mentioned in the account, p. 278. Vol. II.
