Artwork
Job and His Wife Restored to Prosperity
Job and His Wife Restored to Prosperity is an ink print by the Romanticist artist William Blake. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Job and His Wife Restored to Prosperity is an engraving on India paper created by William Blake in 1825. The print is a representative work from the artist's later career.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts a biblical scene, with a group of figures arranged in a line, accompanied by text that recounts the story of Job. Quotes from scripture are integrated into the border, adding to the narrative.
Technique & Style
Executed in black and white, the print showcases Blake's skill as an engraver. The composition blends dramatic poses with antiquated attire, characteristic of Blake's imaginative and symbolic approach to biblical themes.
Context
Blake worked as a poet, painter, and printmaker in London, largely outside the mainstream art world during his lifetime. His work later became central to the Romantic movement in visual art and literature.
Artist & collection
Artist
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
