Abstract
This article argues that the practice of micrography, an art form which creates designs and images using miniature Hebrew text, can be found in two of William Blake's late works, the Laocoön and Illustrations of the Book of Job. While Blake is known to have studied Hebrew and to have been influenced by Jewish mysticism, the influence on Blake of Hebrew micrography has been overlooked by scholars. By inscribing his works with this “Hebrew Art,” Blake rewrites the genealogy of western art history, claiming primacy for a unique and independent branch. The reclamation of a uniquely Hebrew art form in his prints allows Blake to pose an alternative to the narrative of classical influence on British art and poetry. It also allows for a new understanding of the breakdown between word and image in Blake.
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