The Chaining of Orc
A monochrome print in sepia-brown ink shows a nude male figure reclining across the lower right, coiled by a large serpent, while a standing figure stands at the left edge against rocky terrain. Wispy, turbulent marks fill the sky above, and a faint halo-like form appears near the reclining figure's head. Soft, textured lines suggest a visionary, mythic scene.
- Artist
- William Blake
- Date
- 1812
- Medium
- Source
- Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
- Size
- 3840 × 2907 px
Public domain · William Blake died 1827 and the work dates by 1812; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: CC0
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)
