1825
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Job's Sons and Daughters Overwhelmed by Satan is a 1825 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a chaotic scene with a group of people struggling under a stormy sky. One person is bent over, carrying a heavy cross, while others cower or reach out in distress. Above them, a dark, swirling figure with wings looms, adding to the sense of turmoil. The artist used deep black lines and shading to create drama and movement, focusing on suffering and chaos. The title hints this is a biblical story about Job’s family facing hardship. Look up 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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