Socrates, a Visionary Head by William Blake, 1757–1827 | saved.works

Socrates, a Visionary Head by William Blake, 1757–1827

Socrates, a Visionary Head

William Blake, 1757–1827

ca. 1820

Graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper

Yale Center for British Art

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A graphite sketch depicts a man's head in profile, facing left. He has a bald head, a prominent nose, a beard, and curly hair. Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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profile view centered composition portrait head beard drawing sketch monochromatic gray sepia brown contemplative

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