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Engraving of a nude man seen from behind, arms raised, standing on rocks where water falls, with pyramids and clouds.

Fertilization of Egypt

A muscular nude man, seen from behind in a loincloth, stands with arms raised and hands clasped overhead on a rocky ledge where water cascades down. Pyramids rise at right beside a fish on the lower left, under swirling clouds and a glowing light; the stipple engraving is in grey tones.

Artist
William Blake
Date
1791
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3150 × 4000 px
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Public domain · William Blake died 1827 and the work dates by 1791; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: CC0

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): William Blake, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

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