Satan Going Forth from the Presence of the Lord

1825

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

This image features ethereal figures and symbolic representations. In the center, a robed figure with a halo sits on a pedestal, surrounded by adoring figures. Below, a scene shows a robed figure conversing with an elderly figure, with an animal nearby. Angelic beings stand on either side. Intricate designs frame the composition, including snake-like motifs. Textual elements provide context to the scenes depicted.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.4 × 22.2 cm (10 × 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1807

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bindman 1978, no. 630

  • Series Title

    Book of Job: plate 5

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1965

  • William Blake, Andrew Dickson White Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1965, no. 24.

Bibliography

1978

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

Wikidata ID

Q64962723

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