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Engraving of a winged figure descending from a haloed enthroned figure above, toward a seated family below, with angels at the sides and serpent borders.

Satan Going Forth from the Presence of the Lord

An engraved composition framed by looping serpents and winged figures, with God enthroned in a glowing halo above and a winged Satan descending toward a seated family. Two angels stand at the sides, and a line of text runs across the bottom border.

Artist
William Blake
Date
1825
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3129 × 4000 px
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Public domain · William Blake died 1827 and the work dates by 1825; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: CC0

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): William Blake, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Español: Satanás saliendo de la presencia del Señor

Una composición grabada enmarcada por serpientes enroscadas y figuras aladas, con Dios entronizado en un halo luminoso arriba y un Satanás alado descendiendo hacia una familia sentada. Dos ángeles están de pie a los lados.

Português: Satanás saindo da presença do Senhor

Uma composição gravada emoldurada por serpentes entrelaçadas e figuras aladas, com Deus entronizado em um halo luminoso no alto e um Satanás alado descendo em direção a uma família sentada. Dois anjos ficam de pé nas laterais.

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