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Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British, Job's Sacrifice, 1826

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Creator:: Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Published by John Linnell the Elder, 1792–1882
Title:: Job's Sacrifice
Additional Title(s):: 'And my Servant Job shall pray for you', Plate 18
Part Of:: Collective Title: Illustrations of The Book of Job
Date:: 1826
Materials & Techniques:: Engraving with chine-collé; proof on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:: Lettered inside image, upper right: "18"; upper center: "Also the Lord accepted Job"; lower center, from left to right: "And my Servant Job shall pray for you | I say unto you | Love your En | emies bless them | that curse you | do good to them | that hate you | & pray for them | that despite him | use you & perse | cute you. | That you may be | the children of | your Father which | is in heaven, for | he maketh his sun | to shine on the E | vil & the Good & | sendeth rain on | the lust & the Unjust | Be ye therefore | perfect as your Fa | ther which is in hea | ven is perfect | And the Lord turned the captivity of Job when he prayed for his Friends | WBlake inv & sculpt"; lower center: "London Published as the Act directs March 8:1825 by Will Blake No 3 Fountain Court Strand"
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:: Public Domain
Accession Number:: B1978.43.1542
Classification:: Prints
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Access:: Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
Link:: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2473
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