Job's Evil Dreams
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 Evil Dreams is a 1825 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a dark, chaotic scene with a person lying in bed, trapped under heavy blankets and tangled sheets. Strange, shadowy figures loom over them—some like monsters, others like twisted humans. The room looks small and cramped, with flickering flames in the background adding to the unease. The words around the image are Bible verses about suffering and visions, written in a jagged, hand-drawn style. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to make the scene feel heavy and unsettling. Want to know more? Check out the technique: engraving.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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