“Satan Calling Up his Legions” is a religious painting created by William Blake in 1804, categorized under the Symbolism movement. The artwork currently resides in the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London, UK.
The artwork presents a vividly intense and dramatic scene, encapsulating a moment of infernal grandeur. Dominating the composition is a central figure, presumably Satan, who stands elevated with arms outstretched amidst a backdrop of dark, chaotic surroundings. The scene is imbued with a sense of movement and turmoil, as various contorted figures twist and writhe around the central figure, emphasizing a tumultuous gathering of diabolical entities. The use of deep, dark tones contrasted with fiery highlights reinforces the ominous and foreboding atmosphere, characteristic of Blake’s symbolic and expressive style.
