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Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Published by John Linnell the Elder, 1792–1882
Title:
The Vision of Eliphaz
Additional Title(s):
'Then a Spirit passed before my face...', Plate 9
Part Of:

Collective Title: Illustrations of The Book of Job

Date:
1825
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/8 × 10 3/4 inches (38.4 × 27.3 cm), Plate: 8 1/2 × 6 5/8 inches (21.6 × 16.8 cm), Image: 7 3/4 × 5 7/8 inches (19.7 × 15 cm), Binding: 16 inches (40.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: "10"

Lettered inside image, upper right: "9"; upper center: "Shall mortal Man be more Just than God? Shall a Man be more Pure than | his Maker? Behold he putteth no trust in his Saints & his Angels he chargeth with Folly"; lower center: "Then a Spirit passed before my face | the hair of my flesh stood up"; lower right: "WBlake invenit & sculp"; lower center: "London. Published as the Act directs March 8:1825 by William Blake N 3 Fountain Court Strand"

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.1511
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Access:
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2441
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