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Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Published by John Linnell the Elder, 1792–1882
Title:
The Vision of Christ
Additional Title(s):
'I have heard thee with the hearing of the Ear...', Plate 17
Part Of:

Collective Title: Illustrations of The Book of Job

Date:
1825
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/8 × 10 7/8 inches (38.4 × 27.6 cm), Plate: 8 1/2 × 6 5/8 inches (21.6 × 16.8 cm), Image: 7 3/4 × 5 7/8 inches (19.7 × 14.9 cm), Binding: 16 inches (40.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: "18"

Lettered inside image, upper right: "17"; upper center: "He bringeth down to | the Grave & bringeth up | we know that when he shall appear we shall be like him for we shall see him as He Is | When I behold the Heavens the work of thy hands the Moon & Stars which thou hast ordained. then I say. What is Man that thou art mindful of him? | & the Son of Man that thou visitest him"; lower center, from left to right: "I have heard thee with the hearing of the Ear but now my Eye seeth thee | He that hath seen me hath seen my Father also | I & my Father are One | If you had known | me ye would | have known my | Father also since | from henceforth | ye know him & have seen him | Believe me that | I am in the Father | & the Father in me | He that loveth me | shall be loved of | my Father | For he dwelleth in | you & shall be with you | At that day ye shall know that I am in | my Father & you in me & I in you | If ye loved me ye would rejoice | because I said I go unto the Father | WBlake | inv & sculp | He that loveth | me shall be loved | of my Father & I | will love him & | manifest myself | unto him | And my Father | will love him & we | will come unto him | & make our abode | with him | And the Father | shall give you | Another Comforter | that he may abide | with you for ever | Even the Spirit of | Truth whom the | World Cannot | receive"; lower center: "London Published as the Act directs March 8:1825 by William Blake No 3 Fountain Court Strand."

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.1519
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Access:
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2449
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