Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock

William Blake, 1757 - 1827



Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock

William Blake 1757 - 1827

Summary

A three quarter, left side head and neck portrait of German poet Friedrich Klopstock, leaning forward slightly and looking to the side. He is encircled by a wreath of leaves and to the right there is a figure playing a lyre.


Object Name

Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock

Creators Name

William Blake

Date Created

1800-1803

Dimensions

unframed: 43cm x 79.8cm
framed: 51.5cm x 89cm

accession number

1885.10

Place of creation

England

Support

canvas

Medium

tempera

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