Job and His Daughters
1825
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1825
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Job and His Daughters is a 1825 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows an old man with long hair and a beard sitting between two women. They’re all in a dim, swirling space with floating shapes around them. The women look calm, holding a child between them, while the man stretches his arms wide. The top and bottom borders are filled with ornate designs and Bible verses in fancy script. The scene feels dreamy and intense, like something from a story. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like Blake carved these fine lines.
