Raphael, sublime, majestic, graceful, wise. On Art and Artists. William Blake. 1908. The Poetical Works

William Blake (1757–1827). The Poetical Works. 1908.

On Art and Artists

Raphael, sublime, majestic, graceful, wise


XXVIII RAPHAEL, sublime, majestic, graceful, wise—
His executive power must I despise?
Rubens, low, vulgar, stupid, ignorant—
His power of execution I must grant,
Learn the laborious stumble of a fool!	5
And from an idiot’s action form my rule?—
Go, send your Children to the Slobbering School!