Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, BritishPublished by John Linnell the Elder, 1792–1882, British/Scottish
Title:
Illustrations of The Book of Job
Date:
1826
Materials & Techniques:
Folio of engravings with covers in cloth box on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 × 10 3/4 inches (40.6 × 27.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered label on front cover: "Illustrations of The Book of Job, in Twenty-one Plates, Invented and Engraved by | William Blake, Author of Designs to 'Blair's Grave,' 'Young's Night Thoughts,' &c. | London: | Published by the Author, 3, Fountain Court, Strand, and | Mr. J. Linnell, 6, Cirencester Place, Fitzroy Square. [handwritten correction in brown ink: 38 Porchester Terrace, Bayswater] | March, 1826. | Prints £___ | Proofs £___ "
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of J. T. Johnston Coe in memory of Henry E. Coe, Yale BA 1878, Henry E. Coe Jr., Yale BA 1917, and Henry E. Coe III, Yale BA 1946