Milton, a poem in 2 books Pl.38
19th century
Two figures lie intertwined on a rugged, rocky shore, seemingly lost in a deep embrace, while a massive, dark bird swoops dramatically from the sky above them. This striking image comes from William Blake's epic illustrated poem 'Milton,' a work where the artist completely let his wild imagination run free. Blake, a key figure in the Romantic movement, believed that art should express divine vision rather than just copy the real world. He actually wrote, printed, and colored these pages himself in his tiny London home, making each copy a unique piece of art.
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