King Canute
William Blake, c. 1819/1820
- Artista
- William Blake
- Data
- c. 1819/1820
- Tipus
- Drawing
- Tècnica
- graphite
- Mides
- 25.8 × 20.3 cm
- Col·lecció
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Llicència
- Domini públic, CC0
Descripció de la imatge
The image shows a pencil sketch of a man's upper torso and head. He has distinct facial features with eyebrows, a mustache, and a curly beard. His hair is styled and merges into an elaborate crown atop his head. The crown is detailed and extends upwards. The man wears a simple cloak over his shoulders. The background is plain, and the paper shows signs of aging.