Illustration to Milton`s Paradise Lost 1808

William Blake’s *Illustration to Milton’s Paradise Lost*, created in 1808, is a dramatic watercolor depiction of a scene from John Milton’s epic poem *Paradise Lost*. The image shows Adam and Eve, with a central figure, likely Jesus, standing between them. Adam gestures towards Eve, who hides her face in shame, while a serpent, a symbol of temptation, emerges from the upper right corner. This powerful image captures the themes of sin and redemption explored in both Milton’s poem and the Bible, and reflects Blake’s own unique interpretations of these complex concepts.