Job's Comforters
1825
ink
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
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Job's Comforters is a 1825 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image depicts a scene from the Bible, specifically Job's Comforters. In the foreground, a man sits on the ground, looking up at a group of people standing around him. The man is naked, with his legs crossed and his arms resting on his knees. He has a long white beard and hair, and his eyes are cast downward. The people surrounding him are dressed in robes, with their arms raised in a gesture of prayer or supplication. The background of the image is dark and ominous, with a sense of stormy weather. The overall mood of the image is one of sadness and despair. This engraving is characteristic of the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion and individualism. For more information on this style, look into Romanticism.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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