Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, BritishPublished by John Linnell the Elder, 1792–1882, British/Scottish
Title:
Job and His Daughters
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: "20"; upper center: "How precious are thy thoughts | unto me O God | how great is the sum of them"; lower center: "There were not found Women fair as the Daughters of Job | in all the Land & their Father gave them Inheritance | among their Brethren | If I ascend up into Heaven thou art there | If I make my bed in Hell behold Thou | art there"; lower right: "WBlake invenit & sc"; lower center: "London Published as the Act directs March 8:1825 by William Blake No 3 Fountain Court Strand"; lower right: "Proof"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection