The Reunion of the Soul & the Body, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

Q: When was "The Reunion of the Soul & the Body, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair" created?

This artwork was created March 1, 1813.

Q: Is "The Reunion of the Soul & the Body, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair" in the public domain?

Yes, The Reunion of the Soul & the Body, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Rudolph Ackermann, London|William Blake|Robert Blair|Luigi Schiavonetti

March 1, 1813

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

plate: 9 3/8 x 6 15/16 in. (23.8 x 17.6 cm) sheet: 11 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. (28.6 x 22.2 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917

Accession Number

17.3.2400

Tags

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Art Historical Context

**The Reunion of the Soul & the Body** is a striking engraving from the illustrated edition of Robert Blair's 1743 poem *The Grave*, a meditative reflection on mortality and the afterlife. This poignant plate, dated March 1, 1813, captures a visionary moment of resurrection, where ethereal souls reunite with their earthly bodies amid dramatic, swirling forms. Published by Rudolph Ackermann in London, draws visitors into the Romantic fascination with death, redemption, and the divine spark within humanity. William Blake, the visionary poet and artist, created the original designs, infusing the...

The Reunion of the Soul & the Body, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

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