Detail View: Rylands Collection: Vision of Christ
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Image Number:
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JRL1215648
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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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Vision of Christ
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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 17
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Image Sequence Number:
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017
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Description:
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Single line engraving in black ink. Blake ensured this composition was simple and profound. From the towering figure of Christ on the left, the diagonal sweep of his outstretched arms creates a pictorial hierarchy which degrades to the figures of the comforters who are unworthy of even witnessing this vision. In the middle Job and his wife bask in the flare of divine light and receive the blessing of Christ. Interestingly, Christ is also portrayed in Job's image as well, creating a quasi-trinity from the shared experiences of the three figures God, Job and Christ.
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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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210 mm
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Item Width:
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160 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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130
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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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