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Tall pale drawing of a bearded old man in flowing robes holding a bare branch, symbolizing winter.

Winter, William Blake, 1820

A tall, narrow pale drawing shows a bearded old man with flowing hair and robes, holding a bare branch while a curved, wreath-like form arcs above his head and his figure sweeps down into a swirling base. Fine grey pencil lines and soft wash give the figure a ghostly, wintry look against a textured ground.

Artist
William Blake
Date
1820
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
398 × 1200 px
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Public domain · William Blake died 1827 and the work dates by 1820; 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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