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Black and white engraving of a landscape with a large tree at left, a small figure on a rocky peak, grazing animals, and reclining figures in the foreground.

Illustrations of Eclogue I, Introductory, The Giant Polypheme

An engraved landscape plate captioned "Illustration of Eclogue I, Introductory." A large tree stands at left beside a hazy expanse of water, while a small seated figure sits atop a craggy rocky peak at center. In the lower foreground, reclining figures and grazing animals rest near craggy cliffs rising at right.

Artist
William Blake
Date
1821
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Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
1920 × 1060 px
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Public domain · William Blake died 1827 and the work dates by 1821; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: CC0

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Español: Ilustración de la Égloga I, Introductoria (grabado)

Una lámina grabada de paisaje con el pie "Ilustración de la Égloga I, Introductoria". A la izquierda se alza un gran árbol junto a una extensión de agua difusa, mientras que en el centro una pequeña figura sentada descansa sobre un pico rocoso escarpado. En el primer plano inferior, figuras recostadas y animales que pastan reposan cerca de acantilados que se elevan a la derecha.

Português: Ilustração da Écloga I, Introdutória (gravura)

Uma gravura de paisagem com a legenda "Ilustração da Écloga I, Introdutória". À esquerda, uma grande árvore ergue-se ao lado de uma extensão de água enevoada, enquanto ao centro uma pequena figura sentada repousa sobre um pico rochoso íngreme. No primeiro plano inferior, figuras deitadas e animais pastando descansam perto de penhascos que se elevam à direita.

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