The artwork depicts a creature with a human torso and arms, alongside the body, legs, and head of a bull, which is rearing on its hind legs over rocky terrain. In the scene, two figures are positioned at the left edge of a cliff, with one figure gesturing toward the creature using a raised hand. The background features mountainous terrain and a cloud of dark smoke rising over a row of buildings in the distance.
The central subject is the Minotaur, a mythological being characterized by its bull-like head and human upper body. The composition includes several elements of the natural and man-made worlds:
"The minotaur" af William Blake benytter en Neutrals farvepalette, der indfanger værkets overordnede farvekarakter.
En Green to Violet Spectrum nuance løber gennem "The minotaur" af William Blake.
Farveharmonien i "The minotaur" er beskrevet som Discordant Palette.
En visionær fra den engelske romantik kendt for The Tyger. Opdag hans mystiske illuminerede tryk og poesi i dag.
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