
The Great Red Dragon and the Beast from the Sea
William Blake·1805
Historical Context
The Great Red Dragon and the Beast from the Sea continues Blake's Revelation series, depicting the alliance of evil forces from Chapter 13. Blake's unique vision of biblical apocalypse draws on both his intensive study of scripture and his personal mystical experiences. Blake's highly personal technique — combining watercolor, tempera, and sometimes relief etching — was inseparable from his visionary content; he worked outside the academic tradition, selling relatively little in his lifetime whi
Technical Analysis
The powerful, muscular figures are drawn with Blake's characteristic linear precision, the dramatic composition creating a sense of cosmic struggle through bold forms and luminous color.

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