Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, BritishPublished by John Linnell the Elder, 1792–1882, British/Scottish
Title:
Job and his Family
Date:
1826
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving with chine-collé; proof on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
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