Songs of Experience: To Tirzah 1794 - 1825

“Songs of Experience: To Tirzah” is a 1794-1825 watercolor and pen and ink illustration by William Blake. This hand-colored relief etching from Blake’s iconic “Songs of Experience” collection depicts the poem of the same name, highlighting the cyclical nature of life and death through the imagery of a young man, a woman weeping over him, and an elderly man pouring water on his face. This piece of art is a rare example of Blake’s talent in combining text and imagery, creating a unique and poignant exploration of loss and hope. It is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.