{"product_id":"liggende-man-en-treurend-stel-william-blake","title":"Liggende man en treurend stel - William Blake","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic engraving by William Blake, created as an illustration for Edward Young's Night Thoughts in 1797.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving is one of the many illustrations William Blake produced for Edward Young's poem, Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality. Published in 1797, the project involved Blake creating designs that surround the printed text, integrating visual narrative with the philosophical verses of the poem. The composition features a reclining male figure in the foreground, his posture suggesting contemplation or distress, while a grieving couple stands to the right. The figures are rendered with Blake's characteristic linear precision, emphasising the human form through fluid, elongated proportions and expressive gestures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlake's approach to this commission was unconventional. He worked directly onto the copper plates, allowing the imagery to flow around the central blocks of text. This method created a dialogue between the written word and the visual interpretation. The figures are draped in classical, flowing garments that evoke a sense of timelessness, typical of Blake's mythological and allegorical works. The monochromatic palette, typical of the original engravings before any potential hand-colouring, focuses the viewer's attention on the draughtsmanship and the emotional weight of the subjects. The interaction between the reclining man and the standing figures creates a sense of spatial tension, as the figures seem to inhabit the same conceptual space as the printed text. This work reflects the period's interest in the sublime and the melancholic, themes that Blake explored throughout his career. The print serves as a record of the collaboration between the poet's text and the artist's imaginative response, capturing the sombre tone of Young's meditations on mortality and the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-dogs-let-loose-on-the-bull-francisco-jose-de-goya-y-lucientes\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Dogs Let Loose on the Bull - Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes — Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/man-leading-a-camel-edwin-lord-weeks\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMan Leading a Camel - Edwin Lord Weeks — Edwin Lord Weeks\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"William Blake","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58371796009295,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58371828908367,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58371828941135,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58371828973903,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58371829006671,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58371829039439,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58371829072207,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58371829104975,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58371829137743,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58371829170511,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58371829203279,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58371829236047,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Liggende-man-en-treurend-stel_Poster_CompositorV1_1785714437431.jpg?v=1785717529","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/liggende-man-en-treurend-stel-william-blake","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}