The Death of the Good Old Man

This work depicts the peaceful passing of a soul, a classic theme from the British Romantic era. In the original 1813 engraving, after a design by William Blake, figures of grief and salvation surround the deathbed as the man's spirit ascends. Our contemporary edition reinterprets this masterwork in visionary color. Luminous gold, deep lapis blue, and translucent rose give the scene a dreamlike quality, evoking the style of early tempera paintings.

This Atelier Edition is a new, AI-assisted color interpretation by Surrealium, created from the historical engraving by Luigi Schiavonetti. It is not a restoration of a lost original, but a modern homage designed to be seen alongside its monochrome counterpart. By introducing a rich, symbolic palette, we invite a new emotional connection to Blake's mystical vision. This exclusive color composition is only available through Fable.

This archival print is available for purchase to all collectors. For those with an active Fable subscription, the work can be further customized. Each piece is printed to order on heavyweight, museum-grade matte paper using archival pigment inks for enduring color and detail. This edition is prepared and reviewed by the Surrealium atelier at Kastellet, a 17th-century sea fortress in the Stockholm archipelago.