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The Book of Job:  Title Page, by William Blake, 1825

The Book of Job: Title Page

William Blake

1825

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

The Book of Job: Title Page is a 1825 by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

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

About this work

This is a title page for a book called *Illustrations of the Book of Job*. The design shows a cloud-like border with angels flying around a central circle. The text is fancy and old-fashioned, with Hebrew letters at the top. Below, it says "Invented & Engraved by William Blake 1825." The angels have soft, flowing wings and look like they’re floating. The letters in the title are swirled and decorative, almost like they’re dancing. This was printed in London in 1825. If you like this style, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see where this is kept.

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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