Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet Possibly 1821 - 1977

Editor: This is "Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet" by William Blake. It's a small engraving, and the stark contrast really emphasizes the figures. What do you make of this scene? Curator: Oh, Blake. Always stirring the pot, isn't he? It's like a pastoral drama caught in a lightning storm. See how Thenot seems to be almost *exposing* himself to the elements, while Colinet remains sheltered? Is he seeking divine retribution, or offering himself as a conduit? What do you think? Editor: I hadn't considered the exposure aspect. It makes the figures even more vulnerable. Curator: Exactly. And Blake, with his mystical mind, loved exploring those vulnerabilities, didn’t he? Perhaps that's the heart of the remonstration itself. Editor: A landscape of vulnerabilities and mystical remonstrations; I love that.