The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun

The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun: 'the Devil is come down was painted by the English poet and painter William Blake between 1806 and 1809. It is commonly confused with Blakes similar painting The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed in the Sun. The painting, sized 408 x 337 mm, was painted using ink and watercolours and can now be seen in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. The painting depicts the Great Red ... more

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  • 1809

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  • 1806

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William Blake

William Blake (28 November 1757–12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of both the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age. His prophetic poetry has been said to form "what is...

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  • 4.08 m (13.4 ft )
  • 3.37 m (11.1 ft )

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