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Painting of bearded Christ raising one hand in blessing, the other on his chest, with pale trees and a golden halo behind him.

Christ Blessing

A half-length figure of Christ raises his right hand in blessing while his left hand rests on his chest, framed by pale trees and a soft golden halo behind his head. The painting uses muted, chalky tones and fine hatching across his loose, pleated robe and bearded face.

Artist
William Blake
Date
1810
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
850 × 1024 px
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Public domain · William Blake died 1827 and the work dates by 1810; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): William Blake, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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