1825
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Book of Job: Pl. 1, Thus did Job continually is a 1825 by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a group of people gathered in a field at night. A man with a long beard kneels in the center, holding an open book, while others stand or sit around him, some praying or listening. Above them, a bright light shines down, and a cloudy sky with a crescent moon looms in the background. Sheep lie on the ground nearby, and a small building can be seen in the distance. The text around the image tells a story about a man named Job, who is described as "perfect and upright." The scene looks peaceful but also serious, like a moment of faith or prayer. If you like this kind of religious storytelling in art, check out Romanticism.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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