The Book of Job: Pl. 13, Then the Lord answered Job out of the Whirlwind
1825
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1825
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Book of Job: Pl. 13, Then the Lord answered Job out of the Whirlwind is a 1825 by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a stormy scene with two figures. One looks old and powerful, wrapped in swirling clouds and wind. The other, smaller figure sits nearby, hands raised as if listening. The lines are scratchy and dark, making the wind and clouds feel wild. The text around the image is from the Bible, about God speaking to Job. The artist used rough, uneven lines to show the chaos of the storm. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style used emotion and nature in art.
