John Milton dictating 'Paradise Lost' to his daughter due to his blindness. Line engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.

  • Wale, Samuel, -1786.
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1 print : line engraving

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Loss of sight. C. Grignion sculp. ; S. Wale del. Bears number: 4

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Symbol of snake holding apple in its mouth coming out of a skull (bottom), reference to Paradise Lost to Satan tempting Eve, also the meaning that knowledge causes unhappiness

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Wellcome Collection 16323i

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