Detail View: Rylands Collection: Fall of Satan
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Image Number:
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JRL1215647
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Reference Number:
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R44332
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Link to Catalogue:
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Image Title:
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Fall of Satan
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Parent Work Title:
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Illustrations of the Book of Job
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Creator:
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Blake, William, 1757-1827
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Creator Role:
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Illustrator
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Date Created:
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1825
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Publication Details:
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London: Published by William Blake
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Page/Sheet:
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Plate 16
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Image Sequence Number:
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016
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Description:
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Single line engraving in black ink. Blake has here replicated compositional devices from the earlier illustrations 'Satan Before the Throne of God' and 'Satan Going Forth from the Presence of the Lord, and Job's Charity'. Whereas before these plates visually celebrated Satan's rise and embarkation on his journey of torment, now in a mimicking fashion we are shown Satan's decline and return to the underworld. Job and his companions are now freed of their murky world and share the same space as an enthroned and illuminated God supported by angels. The earth splits between Job and his wife and the three comforters to create a passage for the anguished Satan to rush down to his demise. The comforters of Job are distressed by this occurrence but Job receives it with a calm countenance, recognising his salvation.
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Language Code:
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eng-GB
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Subject:
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Bible. Old Testament
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Category of Material:
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Printed
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Sub-Category:
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Illustrated works
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Technique Used:
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Engraving (printing process)
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Medium:
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Ink
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Support:
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Paper
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Item Height:
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194 mm
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Item Width:
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161 mm
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Current Repository:
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The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
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Rights Holder - Image:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Bibliographic Citation:
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Blake, William, 'Illustrations of the Book of Job' (London: published by William Blake, 1825)
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Notes:
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21 leaves of plates. The plate descriptions have been supplied by Simon Spier.
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Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
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2012-03-20
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Multi Page Number:
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125
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Image Creation Technique:
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Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
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Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
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2012-07
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Metadata Language:
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eng-GB
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Collection Code:
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Rylands
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