This is a photograph of an engraved metal plate. The image shows a metal surface that has been engraved with fine lines and details depicting an individual. The surface is dark, and the engravings highlight the contours and features of the figure with intricate line work. The lines are meticulously etched, producing a ghostly visage that subtly emerges from the metal's surface.

William Blake

1808 and 1813

Medium: steel-faced etched copper plate
Classification: Technical Material
Period: 1801 to 1825
Image size: 7394 × 10454px

Description

This is a photograph of an engraved metal plate. The image shows a metal surface that has been engraved with fine lines and details depicting an individual. The surface is dark, and the engravings highlight the contours and features of the figure with intricate line work. The lines are meticulously etched, producing a ghostly visage that subtly emerges from the metal's surface.

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