The Book of Job: Pl. 11, With Dreams upon my bed thou scarest me and affrightest me
1825
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1825
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Book of Job: Pl. 11, With Dreams upon my bed thou scarest me and affrightest me is a 1825 by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a chaotic, dark scene with twisted figures tangled in swirling lines. A small person lies on the ground, reaching up toward a larger, shadowy form above. The background is filled with jagged shapes and sharp angles, like a storm or nightmare. The text around the image is a poem about fear and visions, matching the wild, uneasy mood. The artist signed it in the corner, and it was published in London in 1825. If you like this style, check out Romanticism next—it’s all about big emotions and dramatic scenes.
