Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British, Job and his Family, 1826
- Title:
- Job and his Family
- Additional Title(s):
- 'Thus did Job continually', Plate 1
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1826
- Materials & Techniques:
- Line engraving
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper right: "1"; upper left: "Our Father which art in Heaven"; upper right: "hallowed be thy Name"; center: "Thus did Job continually"; lower left: "There was a Man in the | Land of Uz whose Name | was Job. & that Man | was perfect & upright"; lower right, "& one that feared God | & eschewed Evil & there | was born unto him Seven | Sons & Three Daughters"; lower center: "The Letter Killeth | The Spirit giveth Life | It is Spiritually Discerned"; lower right: "WBlake inv & sculp"; lower center: "London. Published as the Act directs. March 8:1828. by Willm Blake N 3 Fountain Court Strand"; lower right: "Proof"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1978.43.1525
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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