1825
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Messengers Tell Job of His Misfortunes is a 1825 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a dramatic scene with three figures. On the left, a strong figure with wings is kneeling on a rocky hill, pointing upward. In the middle, two people sit inside a dark room, one with arms raised in shock. Outside the window, a fire burns in the distance. The text around the image tells a story of disaster and loss. The artist used lines to create shadows and depth, making the scene feel intense. Want to know more? Check out how engraving works.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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