Unknown subject (Let Him look up into the Heaven and laugh in the bright air) c. 1805

"Let Him Look Up into the Heaven and Laugh in the Bright Air" (c. 1805) is a characteristically dramatic work by English Romantic artist William Blake. Executed in the medium of relief etching, the image depicts a nude figure in a dynamic, expressive pose. This work is thought to be a part of Blake's "The Book of Urizen", a collection of 95 engravings and poems that explore the themes of creation, the human condition, and the nature of good and evil. Blake's signature combination of visual and poetic elements is evident in this piece, with the figure's emotional state communicated through the powerful lines of the drawing and the suggestive title.