Job's Despair
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 Despair is a 1825 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a man with long hair and a beard sitting on the ground, arms raised toward the sky. Beside him, two smaller figures crouch, one with their head resting on their knees. The scene looks stormy, with dark clouds swirling above jagged rocks. A small window in the background lets in dim light. The text around the image quotes Job’s sorrow from the Bible, matching the heavy mood. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth and emotion. Check out the technique: engraving to see how artists like Blake carved intricate details into metal plates.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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