1825
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Book of Job: Pl. 19, Every one also gave him a piece of money is a 1825 by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a group of people gathered around a man and woman sitting by a tomb. The man is holding a baby while the woman leans on him. Outside the tomb, three figures stand close, one reaching toward the couple. Above them, tiny angels float with text like *"The Lord maketh Poor & maketh Rich."* The scene is framed by swirling lines and more angels at the edges. The text around the image comes from the Bible’s *Book of Job*, focusing on charity and mercy. The artist used bold lines and shading to create depth, with no soft blends between light and dark. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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