Job Accepting Charity

1825

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

This is a drawing with text and illustrative figures. The image shows a group of figures under a tree, with some observing two seated figures on the opposite side. Ornamental designs embellish the upper and lower portions of the image. In the upper section, there is a text that reads "The Lord maketh Poor & maketh Rich" and "He bringeth Low & Lifteth Up." The central image shows a scene under a large tree with a textured background. The image is framed by decorative elements that blend foliage and biblical text. At the bottom, more text reads "Every one also gave him a piece of Money." The signature "W. Blake inv & sculp" indicates the artist's style is in the manner of William Blake.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.4 × 22.3 cm (10 × 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1821

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bindman 1978, no. 644

  • Series Title

    Book of Job: plate 19

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1952

  • Etchings and Other Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, VA, 1952-1953, no cat.

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

Q64962753

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