Satan Smiting Job with Boils

1825

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

This is a detailed print featuring a scene with a central figure standing over two people on the ground. The central figure is humanoid, but they have scales over their neck and shoulders and around their hips and groin. They stand with their arms outstretched, one hand emptying a bottle over a man that lays on the ground. The man on the ground has long hair and a long beard, and his chest is slightly lifted, his head thrown back. He has a cloth covering his waist, but his chest is bare. The central figure stands with one foot on his thigh and one on his stomach. On the left, a person with long hair wearing a long dress or tunic kneels on the ground, their face buried in their hands. The feet of the lying man touch the knees of this person. The area around them is full of dark, swirling clouds and partially obscured buildings, with the sun barely visible above the horizon on the left. The print is framed within an ornate border with text and small sketched images, including people with the wings of bats, insects, and a broken vase. The background of the print is beige paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on thick paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1675

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bindman 1978, no. 631, State (third state)

Associated Artworks

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The image features a rectangular printed artwork mounted on a slightly larger blank page. The artwork depicts a group of people gathered around a central figure beneath a large tree. The central figure appears to be gesturing or holding an object, surrounded by individuals standing and observing with their hands clasped or held in front of them. The figures' bodies are shown from approximately the knees upward, as they are seated or standing in a loosely circular formation. Facial features are sketched with delicate lines; the hair of the individuals appears to be long and flowing. They are dressed in long, flowing garments. Behind the group, the background features rolling landscapes, with architectural elements visible on one side, suggesting a building or structure in the distance. Additionally, a crescent moon or planet-like shape is visible in the sky above the group. The setting evokes a classical or pastoral scene.

Job and His Family

William Blake

1825

This is a photograph of a book title page. The page features the title "ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BOOK OF JOB BY WILLIAM BLAKE" printed in large text and below it, smaller text reads: "THE LINNELL COLLECTION OF THE TRIAL STATES OF THE PLATES". The typography is clean and structured on an off-white or cream-colored paper.

Illustrations of the Book of Job: The Linnell Collection of Trial States of the Plates

William Blake

1825

This is a drawing of a gathering beneath a tree in a pastoral landscape. In the center, there is a large tree with intricate branches. Surrounding the tree is a semicircle of figures. The figures are seated or kneeling, all focused inward towards a central figure. The background includes rolling hills and a structure resembling a castle or chapel on the left. On the right, a crescent moon is visible in the sky. At the base, animals are resting peacefully. The drawing is monochrome, showcasing fine detailing in the figures and landscape.

Job and His Family

William Blake

1825


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1978

  • Bindman, David. The Complete Graphic Works of William Blake. London: Thames and Hudson, 1978.

Wikidata ID

Q64962613

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