Job and His Family
1825
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
William Blake
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Job and His Family is a 1825 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a group of people standing in a circle. One man in the middle has a long beard and looks serious. Around him, others hold hands or gesture toward him. In the background, a tree with swirling branches stands tall, and a moon hangs in the sky. The scene looks like a story—maybe a hard time turning into something hopeful. The artist used lines to build up shadows and shapes, which makes the scene feel dramatic. Look up engraving to see how this kind of print was made.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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