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Rudolph Ackermann, London|William Blake|Robert Blair|Luigi Schiavonetti

The Soul Hovering over the Body, Reluctantly Parting with Life, from "The Grave," a Poem by Robert Blair

March 1, 1813
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16.2 × 22.7 cm (6.4 × 8.9 in)

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