Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, BritishPublished by John Linnell the Elder, 1792–1882, British/Scottish
Title:
The Messengers Tell Job of His Misfortunes
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 × 10 3/4 inches (40.6 × 27.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper right: "4"; upper center: "And there came a Messenger unto Job & said The Oxen were plowing & the Sabeans came down. & they have slain the Young Men with the Sword | Going to & fro in the Earth | & walking up & down in it"; lower center: "And I only am escaped alone to tell thee. | While he was yet speaking | there came also another & said | The fire of God is fallen from heaven & hath burned up the flocks & the | Young Men & consumed them & I only am escaped alone to tell thee | WBlake invent & sculp"; lower center: "London. Published as the Act directs March 8:1825. by Willm Blake No 3 Fountain Court Strand."; lower right: "Proof"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of J. T. Johnston Coe in memory of Henry E. Coe, Yale BA 1878, Henry E. Coe Jr., Yale BA 1917, and Henry E. Coe III, Yale BA 1946