Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, BritishPublished by John Linnell the Elder, 1792–1882, British/Scottish
Title:
The Wrath of Elihu
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: "12"; upper center, from left to right: "For God speaketh once yea twice | & Man percieveth it not | In a Dream in a Vision of the Night | in deep Slumberings upon the bed | Then he openeth the ears of Men & sealeth their instruction | For his eyes are upon | the ways of Man & he observeth | all his goings | That he may withdraw Man from his purpose | & hide Pride from Man | If there be with him an Interpreter One among a Thousand | then he is gracious unto him | & saith Deliver him from going down to the Pit | I have found a Ransom"; lower center: "I am young & ye are very Old wherefore I was afraid | Lo all these things worketh God oftentimes with Man to bring | back his Soul from the pit to be enlightened | with the light of the living | Look upon the heavens & behold the clouds | which are higher | than thou | If thou sinnest what | doest thou against him or if thou be | righteous what givest thou unto him | WBlake invenit & sculpt"; lower center: "London Published as the Act directs March 8:1825 by Willm Blake N 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