The Canterbury Pilgrims
| Title | The Canterbury Pilgrims |
|---|---|
| Artist | William Blake English, 1757-1827 |
| Date | 1810 19th century |
| Medium | Line engraving on cream laid paper |
| Classification | engraving |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Dorothy Braude Edinburg to the Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Canterbury Pilgrims” is a work by William Blake English, 1757-1827, dated 1810. It is executed in line engraving on cream laid paper and classified as engraving. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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