The destruction of Job's sons

William Blake
Britain
28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827

The destruction of Job's sons
plate 3 from Illustrations of the book of Job
1823-26; published 1826
engraving on chine collé on paper
Place made
published by John Linnell, London
Medium
engraving on chine collé on paper
Dimensions
19.9 x 15.4 cm (image)
21.9 x 17.1 cm (plate)
39.6 x 30.3 cm (sheet)
Credit line
Gift of Tony Seymour in memory of Dr John Yeatman through the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation 2015
Accession number
20153G18
Signature and date
Signed in plate l.r. “WBlake invent t: & sculp”. Dated (incorrectly) in plate bot.c. “…March 8:1825(sic)…”.
Media category
Print
Collection area
British prints
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