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Frontispiece: Europe, a Prophecy (trial proof)
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Student Commentary:
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This image from the 1974 facsimile of Jerusalem is on the verso of a trial proof for the lower portion of Plate 41 of Jerusalem, which begins “Bath who is Legions . . “ The image on the verso here is of a portion of the frontispiece to Blake’s Europe, a Prophecy. The image from Europe was clearly on a waste proof (one Blake never intended to use), so he tested an image from Jerusalem on the other side. This material from the 1974 facsimile of Jerusalem is an interesting demonstration of Blake’s working methods. Blake, who always struggled financially, reused precious materials and paper when he could.
Note: As of early 2018, none of the material used for this facsimile had been digitized at the William Blake Archive. Consult the book in Schaffer Library for a detailed view of this particular image.
