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Title-Page of the Engraved Illustrations to the Book of Job, by William Blake, ink, 1825

Title-Page of the Engraved Illustrations to the Book of Job

William Blake

1825

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Title-Page of the Engraved Illustrations to the Book of Job is a 1825 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
William Blake
When & what style?
1825 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a framed title page for *Illustrations of the Book of Job*. The design is simple: a boxed border with black text and small sketches of winged figures around the edges. The text reads "Illustrations of the Book of Job" with a decorative "O" in the center. At the bottom, it says "Invented & Engraved by William Blake 1825." The artist used fine lines and shading to create these figures, which look like angels or cherubs. The style feels old-fashioned, with careful detail in the wings and faces. If you like this kind of detailed printing, look up engraving.

About the artist

Portrait of William Blake
Artist

William Blake

William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.

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