Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, BritishPublished by John Linnell the Elder, 1792–1882, British/Scottish
Title:
Job's Comforters
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: "7"; upper center: "What! shall we receive Good | at the hand of God & shall we not also | receive Evil"; lower center: "And when they lifted up their eyes afar off & knew him not | they lifted up their voice & wept. & they rent every Man his | mantle & sprinkled dust upon their heads towards heaven | Ye have heard of the Patience of Job and have seen the end of the Lord. | WBlake inven & sculpt"; lower center: "London. Published as the Act directs March 8:1825 by William Blake N 3 Fountain Court Strand"; lower right: "Proof"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection