Print, William Hogarth, between 1725 and 1858

Copy of the council in heaven; god and christ seated on a rainbow in front of an irradiated sun, surrounded by angel heads, looking down to right where satan falls to earth; angel musicians on the clouds at centre; illustration to milton, 'paradise lost', book iii. Etching. Date: between 1725 and 1858. Dimensions: Height: 132 mm (trimmed); Width: 176 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: John Milton. Collection: British Museum. Print (BM 1858,0417.589)