Colinet Mocked by Two Boys, from Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil" 1821
williamblake
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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pencil drawn
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drawing
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amateur sketch
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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incomplete sketchy
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boy
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pen-ink sketch
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men
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mixed medium
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watercolor
"Colinet Mocked by Two Boys" is a wood engraving by English artist William Blake, created in 1821 as an illustration for Robert Thornton's "Pastorals of Virgil". This print depicts the titular Colinet, a shepherd, being mocked by two boys in a pastoral setting. The figures are rendered in a stark, simplified style typical of Blake's work, characterized by intricate linework and a sense of emotional intensity. This scene is a dramatic testament to Blake's powerful use of visual storytelling within the context of a traditional, literary format.
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