William Blake
Author · 21 books
William Blake (1757–1827) was an English poet, painter, and engraver. Born in London on 28 November 1757, he trained as an engraver and studied at the Royal Academy of Art. Blake regarded image and text as a unity, developed his own engraving technique, and supported himself by producing illustrations. He married Catherine Boucher in 1782. In his later years, he largely turned away from literature in favor of painting. He died in London on 12 August 1827.