Songs of Experience: The Fly 1794 - 1825

"The Fly" is a watercolor illustration from William Blake's illuminated book "Songs of Experience" created between 1794 and 1825. The image depicts a woman holding a child's hand in a pastoral setting. Another child, with a bright yellow badminton racket, plays in the background. Blake's illustrative style, characterized by bold lines and vibrant colors, brings depth to the poetic themes of mortality and innocence explored in his work. This particular illustration is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.