COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1215651
Reference Number:
R44332
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Job and His Daughters
Parent Work Title:
Illustrations of the Book of Job
Creator:
Blake, William, 1757-1827
Creator Role:
Illustrator
Date Created:
1825
Publication Details:
London: Published by William Blake
Page/Sheet:
Plate 20
Image Sequence Number:
020
Description:
Single line engraving in black ink. Job is here placed within a mysterious chamber adorned with sculpted reliefs depicting a number of scenes of his own terrible trial. With his arms outstretched in the crucifix position and a finger indicating a separate trial each, his body language implies that each one was overcome with the help of his faith. As Job stands before his terrible experiences as a personification of Christian faith, he suggests the Holy Cross stands before everything in life, good or bad. The fact that he is now back within the loving embrace of three of his daughters, and the entire illustration is supported by an organic network of flowering vines and musical instruments, suggests that once again everything is harmonious.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Bible. Old Testament
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Illustrated works
Technique Used:
Engraving (printing process)
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Item Height:
210 mm
Item Width:
161 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Bibliographic Citation:
Blake, William, 'Illustrations of the Book of Job' (London: published by William Blake, 1825)
Notes:
21 leaves of plates. The plate descriptions have been supplied by Simon Spier.
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2012-03-20
Multi Page Number:
145
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2012-07
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Rylands
Job and His Daughters
