Job and His Daughters

1825

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

This is a drawing of a bearded figure seated with two female figures surrounded by symbolic imagery and text. The image shows a central figure sitting with his hands outstretched, accompanied by two seated female figures draped in robes. The background contains circular frames with dynamic scenes and swirling figures. A border with acanthus foliage design and musical instruments at the corners surrounds the central illustration. Text features prominently at the top and bottom, with biblical references to the Daughters of Job and contemplative themes expressed in the annotations. The entire work is composed in meticulous detail, with linework that suggests an etching technique.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on India paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of W.G. Russell Allen

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 42.6 × 32.8 cm (16 3/4 × 12 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1941.1.245

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bindman 1978, no. 645

  • Series Title

    Book of Job: plate 20

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1978

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

Wikidata ID

Q64962574

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