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Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British, The Messengers Tell Job of His Misfortunes, 1826
- Title:
- The Messengers Tell Job of His Misfortunes
- Additional Title(s):
- 'And I only am escaped alone to tell thee', Plate 4
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1826
- Materials & Techniques:
- Engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 15 × 10 3/4 inches (38.1 × 27.3 cm), Plate: 8 1/2 × 6 5/8 inches (21.6 × 16.8 cm), Image: 7 3/4 × 6 inches (19.7 × 15.2 cm), Binding: 16 inches (40.6 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper right: "5"
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."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1978.43.1506
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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