Job Rebuked by His Friends

1825

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

This is a drawing of a scene depicting four figures in a dramatic moment. The central scene shows one seated figure and others gathered around, expressing emotions through gestures and facial expressions. The background features rolling hills against a dark sky. Above and below the central image are lines of text in an ornate script. The text reflects on themes of suffering, faith, and judgment. The border of the drawing includes artistic flourishes and two small illustrative creatures—a bird with a branch and an owl. The style is reminiscent of William Blake.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Gift of W.G. Russell Allen

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 43.1 × 33.5 cm (16 15/16 × 13 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1941.1.235

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bindman 1978, no. 635

  • Series Title

    Book of Job: plate 10

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1978

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

Wikidata ID

Q64962555

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