The Lord Answering Job out of the Whirlwind

1825

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

This is a drawing depicting a biblical scene with a divine figure and onlookers. The scene is intricately sketched with fine lines primarily in monochrome tones, capturing a dynamic, swirling environment. At the center is a powerful figure emerging from a whirlwind. The figure displays an expression of authority and wisdom, surrounded by swirling lines suggesting movement and spiritual energy. Below, two observers appear to be listening intently. Surrounding text refers to divine communication and weather phenomena. The lower text hints at the narrative context, involving a deity's response. The swirling atmospheric elements around the figure emphasize themes of divine authority, human humility, and the interaction of natural elements with spiritual imagery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.7 × 22.2 cm (10 1/8 × 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1815

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bindman 1978, no. 638

  • Series Title

    Book of Job: plate 13

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1950

  • Master Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, circulated by the American Federation of Arts to 11 venues (California Legion of Honor, San Francisco, CA; Henry Art Gallery at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Museum of Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI; Grand Rapids Art Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI; The J.B. Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY; Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA; Museum of Art at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO; Norton Gallery and School of Art, West Palm Beach, FL; Watkins Institute, Nashville, TN; and Memphis Academy of Art, Memphis, TN), 1950-1952, no cat.

1962

  • Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA, 1962, no cat.

1965

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

1967

  • Master Prints on Biblical Themes, Sloan Galleries at Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, 1967, no cat.

Bibliography

1978

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

Wikidata ID

Q64962743

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