Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, BritishPublished by John Linnell the Elder, 1792–1882, British/Scottish
Title:
Job's Sons and Daughters Overwhelmed by Satan
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: "3"; upper center: "The Fire of God is | fallen from Heaven | And the Lord said unto Satan Behold All that he hath is in thy Power"; lower center: "Thy Sons & thy Daughters were eating & drinking Wine in their | eldest Brothers house & behold there came a great wind from the Wilderness | & smote upon the four faces of the house & it fell upon the young Men & they are Dead | WBlake inven & sculp"; lower center: "London. Published as the Act directs March 8:1825 by Willm Blake No 3 Fountain Court Strand"; lower right: "Proof"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection