Job and His Daughters

1825

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

This is a drawing of a biblical scene. The central figure is surrounded by symbolic imagery. The central figure sits with three figures at his feet. The background contains circular motifs illustrating abstract scenes. The image is framed by decorative foliage and biblical text. There is a theme of music suggested by a stringed instrument in the drawing.

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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

    1943.3.1822

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bindman 1978, no. 645

  • Series Title

    Book of Job: plate 20

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1953

  • The Collector's Taste, Andrew Dickinson White Art Museum, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1953-1954.

1965

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

Bibliography

1978

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

Wikidata ID

Q64962755

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