1825
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Destruction of Job's Sons is a 1825 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a chaotic scene of people caught in a storm. A large figure with wings hovers above, while others below clutch at each other or the ground. The sky is swirling with dark, jagged lines, and a house burns in the background. Text around the edges describes a biblical story of destruction. The artist used sharp, crisscrossed lines to create shadows and movement, giving the scene a sense of urgency. This style is typical of engraving, where lines control light and dark. Check out engraving to see how artists like Blake built drama with just lines.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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