The Accusers of Theft, Adultery, Murder (War) — William Blake

William Blake

The Accusers of Theft, Adultery, Murder (War)

c. 1794/1796

Dating
Approximate date range
Held at
National Gallery of Art
Medium
color-printed etching
Dimensions
plate: 21.6 x 12.1 cm (8 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.) sheet: 32.1 x 24.1 cm (12 5/8 x 9 1/2 in.) mat: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)
Collection no.
1943.3.8973
Attribution
By the artist
Image rights
CC0 1.0License details

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Collection: National Gallery of Art

About this artwork

The Accusers of Theft, Adultery, Murder (War) — William Blake. c. 1794/1796.

Medium: color-printed etching.

Dimensions (museum labels retained): plate: 21.6 x 12.1 cm (8 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.) sheet: 32.1 x 24.1 cm (12 5/8 x 9 1/2 in.) mat: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.).

Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington. Accession 1943.3.8973. Rosenwald Collection.

Museum holding does not establish current display.

Source: National Gallery of Art, CC0 collection metadata, retrieved 9 September 2026.

Location checked Sep 9, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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