Lám. 9 – La imagen divina
1789
William Blake refused to separate text from image, inventing a method to print and paint them together on the same page. In this illuminated poem, verses about Mercy and Love are cradled by giant, swirling golden forms that look like flowing hair or vines connecting heaven and earth. At the top, figures dance within a crescent moon, while below, a robed figure reaches out to humanity, visualizing the idea that virtues are actually the 'human form divine.' It’s a perfect example of how Blake believed art should be a spiritual experience, acting as poet, printer, and painter all at once.
- Technique
- Relief etching with watercolor and ink
- Material
- Paper