Job and His Family
1825
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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 image shows a group of people gathered around a man with a long white beard. He's holding a book and sitting on a rock, surrounded by his family and animals. The scene is set in a landscape with hills and a church in the background. The engraving is detailed, with intricate lines and textures that give the figures depth and dimension. The overall mood is one of reverence and contemplation, as if the family is gathered around the bearded man to hear his words. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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