1825
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Job and His Family Restored to Prosperity is a 1825 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a group of people standing in a dimly lit scene. Some hold flags or staffs. The figures look tired at first but seem to be cheering up. Shadows and light create a moody, dramatic feel. Notice how the artist used lines to build up dark and light areas—this is called cross-hatching. It’s a way to make shapes pop without using color. Check out how engraving works to create this kind of detail next.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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