The Ancient of Days, William Blake, 1794
A muscular, bearded figure crouches within a glowing yellow sun, reaching downward with a long compass that spans into the dark, rayed void below. Wild streaming hair and clouds framing the scene give it a dramatic, swirling energy. The painted and relief-etched image is rendered in warm yellows, reds, and deep shadows.
- Artist
- William Blake
- Date
- 1794
- Medium
- Source
- Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
- Size
- 2217 × 3004 px
Public domain · William Blake died 1827 and the work dates by 1794; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain
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)
