William BlakeVereinigtes Königreich, 1757–1827Evening
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Derweil im Leben von William Blake
Das ganze LebenOktober 1803 – 1820 · Wohnort
South Molton Street
1818
Meets John Linnell
In 1818 George Cumberland's son introduced Blake to a young artist named John Linnell; through him Blake later met Samuel Palmer and received the commission for the Dante illustrations.
after 1818
The Shoreham Ancients: meeting Samuel Palmer
Through Linnell Blake met Samuel Palmer, who belonged to a group of artists who called themselves the Shoreham Ancients; the group shared Blake's rejection of modern trends and his belief in a spiritual and artistic New Age.
1820 · Wohnort
Fountain Court
12 August 1827
His last day: a portrait of Catherine and hymns
On 12 August 1827 Blake worked relentlessly on his Dante series until the end; then, it is reported, he asked his weeping wife to stay as she was and drew her portrait (“you have ever been an angel to me”; the portrait is lost), began to sing hymns and verses, and at six that evening, after promising her that he would be with her always, died.
12. August 1827
Died
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