Job's Comforters
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's Comforters is a 1825 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving on india paper, titled "Job's Comforters," depicts a scene from the biblical story of Job. In the center, a man sits on a bed, looking down with his head in his hands. Three figures stand to his left, their arms raised in a dramatic gesture. The scene is set against a backdrop of a cityscape and mountains, with a dark sky above. The figures are rendered in intricate detail, with cross-hatching used to create texture and depth. The engraving is a striking example of Romanticism, with its emphasis on emotion and drama. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up William Blake.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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