| Full Name |
William Blake |
| Date of Birth |
28 November 1757 |
| Place of Birth |
London, England |
| Date of Death |
12 August 1827 |
| Place of Death |
London, England |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
British |
| Education |
Henry Pars Drawing School; Royal Academy of Arts; Apprenticeship to James Basire |
| Profession |
Poet, painter, printmaker, engraver |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1783-1827 |
| Brief Information |
William Blake was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognized during his lifetime, he is now considered a seminal figure in the history of both poetry and the visual arts of the Romantic Age. He is known for his illuminated books, combining his own poetry with elaborate engraved designs, and for his prophetic works challenging conventional thought. |