Satan before the Throne of God

William Blake
Britain
28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827

Satan before the Throne of God
plate 2 from Illustrations of the Book of Job
1823-26; published 1874
engraving on chine collé on paper
Place made
published by John Linnell, London
Medium
engraving on chine collé on paper
Dimensions
19.8 x 15.1 cm (image)
21.8 x 17.0 cm (plate)
45.6 x 34.5 cm (sheet)
Credit line
David Murray Bequest Fund 1954
Accession number
545G16
Signature and date
Signed in plate l.l. (vertically) “WBlake inv & sc”. Dated (incorrectly) in plate bot.c. "Published... March 8: 1825(sic)…”.
Media category
Print
Collection area
British prints
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    engraving on chine collé on paper
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