A page from William Blake's illuminated book, featuring a vibrant and complex composition with a rainbow, angel, and figures in water.
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This is a page from William Blake's illuminated book, featuring a vibrant and complex composition. The page is filled with text in a flowing, handwritten style, surrounding a central illustration. The illustration depicts a landscape dominated by a large, arched rainbow. Within the arc of the rainbow, a central figure, likely an angel or divine being, stands in a radiant, golden glow. The figure is draped in flowing robes and appears to be reaching out or blessing the scene below. Below the rainbow, a dark, wavy expanse represents water or a turbulent sea. Several figures are depicted within this water, some reclining and others appearing to struggle or be submerged. These figures are rendered in a more muted palette, contrasting with the bright colors of the rainbow and central figure. The background is filled with swirling clouds and a few scattered stars, suggesting a celestial or dreamlike setting. The overall impression is one of spiritual intensity and dramatic contrast between light and darkness, heaven and earth. The page is aged and has a slightly yellowed tone, adding to its historical and artistic character.


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