{"product_id":"man-surrounded-by-lightning-william-blake","title":"Man Surrounded by Lightning - William Blake","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dramatic engraving by William Blake, created as an illustration for Edward Young's poem, Night Thoughts, capturing a figure amidst a storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving is one of the many illustrations William Blake produced for Edward Young's poem, Night Thoughts. Blake was commissioned to create a series of designs to accompany the text, resulting in a unique fusion of poetry and visual art. The composition depicts a figure caught within a dramatic, elemental display of lightning. The artist employs a distinct linear style, using hatching to define the contours of the body and the surrounding atmosphere. The figure, rendered with a sense of urgency and alarm, reaches upward, mirroring the jagged forms of the lightning bolts that frame the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlake's approach to the page layout is characteristic of his work, where the text and image occupy the same space, creating a dialogue between the written word and the visual representation. The figure's expression and posture convey a state of existential crisis, aligning with the themes of mortality and truth found in Young's verse. The technical execution shows the precision of Blake's engraving process, where every line contributes to the overall tension of the piece. This work is part of a larger project that occupied Blake for several years, demonstrating his ability to interpret complex literary themes through a personal, symbolic lens. The monochromatic nature of the print focuses the viewer's attention on the interplay of light and shadow, which is essential to the dramatic effect of the scene. It is a fine example of late eighteenth-century British printmaking, reflecting the period's interest in the sublime and the emotional power of the human form in distress.\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":58371846766927,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58371852665167,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58371852697935,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58371852730703,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58371852763471,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58371852796239,"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":58371852829007,"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":58371852861775,"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":58371852894543,"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":58371852927311,"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":58371852960079,"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":58371852992847,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Man-Surrounded-by-Lightning_Poster_CompositorV1_1785718887274.jpg?v=1785719907","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/man-surrounded-by-lightning-william-blake","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}