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Christ Giving Sight to Bartimaeus, William Blake, c. 1799 to 1800.
A beggar outside the city gate calls out, and Christ stops for him. The crowd told him to be quiet. Christ did not.
Artwork information
Title: Christ Giving Sight to Bartimaeus
Artist: William Blake
Date: c. 1799 to 1800
Rights: Public domain (copyright expired)
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