Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, BritishPublished by John Linnell the Elder, 1792–1882, British/Scottish
Title:
The Vision of Christ
Date:
1826
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper right: "18"; upper center: "Also the Lord accepted Job"; lower center, from left to right: "And my Servant Job shall pray for you | I say unto you | Love your En | emies bless them | that curse you | do good to them | that hate you | & pray for them | that despite him | use you & perse | cute you. | That you may be | the children of | your Father which | is in heaven, for | he maketh his sun | to shine on the E | vil & the Good & | sendeth rain on | the lust & the Unjust | Be ye therefore | perfect as your Fa | ther which is in hea | ven is perfect | And the Lord turned the captivity of Job when he prayed for his Friends | WBlake inv & sculpt"; lower center: "London Published as the Act directs March 8:1825 by Will Blake No 3 Fountain Court Strand"; lower right: "Proof"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection