Journey to Canterbury.' [Butts.] Tempera. See pp. 273-82, Vol. I., and 142-151, Vol. II.
Sent to the International Exhibition, 1862. The colour of this fine work appears to have darkened, making the general impression of the scene a rather sombre one.
94. 1809 or earlier.—*The Spiritual Form of Nelson guiding Leviathan, in whose wreathings are enfolded the Nations of the Earth. Tempera. See p. 139, Vol. II.
The date given is conjectural; 1809 is the latest possible, that being the date of the 'Descriptive Catalogue.'
95. 1809 or earlier.—*The Spiritual Form of Pitt guiding Behemoth. Tempera. See p. 140, Vol. II.
96. 1809 or earlier.—*The Ancient Britons—The Three who escaped from King Arthur's last Battle. Tempera. See pp. 276-7, Vol. I., and 153-7, Vol. II.
97. 1809 or earlier.—The Goats (browsing the vine-leaves wherein some savage girls had dressed themselves). Tempera (?). See p. 158, No. 7, Vol. II.
98. 1809 or earlier.—The Spiritual Preceptor, from Swedenborg. Tempera (?). See p. 138, No. 8, Vol. II.,
99. 1809 or earlier.—Ruth parting from Naomi. Colour-printed. See p. 162, Vol. II.
I conjecture this to be the Ruth named in the 'Descriptive Catalogue,' though Blake there terms it a drawing. This design is inscribed by him 'Fresco,' but appears to have on it some colour-printing, and to be chiefly executed in water-colour with a good deal of body-colour. It differs from No. 50 in the more downward action of the arms and hands of both Naomi and Ruth, the latter with her head bowed as low as her mother-inlaw's bosom. Orpah bends in going away, with a hurried step as though a little ashamed of her departure, and anxious to be out of sight-a fine touch of nature. The background is a darkgreen mountain-land: the colour a little heavy, and the design as a whole hardly so beautiful as No. 50, fine though it is.
100. 1809 or earlier.—The Bard, from Gray. Tempera. See Blake's 'Descriptive Catalogue,' p. 152–3.
A gorgeous piece of colour-tone, with gold amid the pigments. The water-colour No. 6, an earlier work, may or may not have been similar to this in composition.
101. 1809 or earlier.—The Brahmins—Mr. Wilkin translating the Geeta.
See p. 161, Vol. II., where this and the three following are stated to be 'drawings:' it seems clear that 'water-colour drawings' is meant.
102. 1809 or earlier.—The body of Abel found by Adam and Eve; Cain, who was about to bury it, fleeing from the face of his Parents. [Butts.] See p. 161, Vol. II.
Full of grand horror and vigorous action. Adam and Eve wail over their slaughtered son.
