When and where was William Blake born?
William Blake was born on the 28th of November 1757 at 28 Broad Street in Soho, London. He was the third of seven children and two died in infancy.
Questions about William Blake
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What artistic techniques did William Blake develop for his books?
In 1788 William Blake developed relief etching which he called illuminated printing to produce books more quickly than standard methods allowed. The process involved writing poem text directly onto copper plates using acid-resistant medium before etching away untreated areas.
Why did William Blake face legal charges in August 1803?
In August 1803 William Blake faced charges after an altercation with soldier John Schofield who claimed Blake shouted damn the king while soldiers were slaves. The Chichester assizes cleared him because evidence seemed invented according to local reports.
Who was William Blake married to and what role did she play in his work?
William Blake married Catherine Boucher on the 18th of August 1782 in St Mary's Church, Battersea. She mixed and applied paint colours for most illuminated books including Europe: A Prophecy cover.
When did William Blake die and how many copies of Songs of Innocence and of Experience did he sell?
William Blake died on the 12th of August 1827 and sold fewer than thirty copies of Songs of Innocence and of Experience before dying. His body lay buried five days later at Bunhill Fields where parents rested nearby.