The artwork is an illustration titled “Illustration to Milton’s Paradise Lost,” created by the esteemed artist William Blake in the year 1808. This watercolor painting belongs to the Symbolism art movement and serves as an illustration within the genre. It is a part of the series “Illustrations to John Milton – Paradise Lost.”
The artwork features a central figure with angelic wings and a grasping snake at his feet, likely depicting a key scene from John Milton’s epic poem “Paradise Lost.” Flanking this central figure are two other male figures, both depicted with muscular physiques and intense expressions. The composition is further enriched by a backdrop filled with symbolic elements, including old men with beards and fierce, red-eyed horses or other mythical creatures, exuding a powerful and dramatic essence. The swirling forms and dynamic postures contribute to the overall intensity and spiritual depth characteristic of Blake’s symbolic and visionary style.
