Artwork
Satan Smiting Job with Boils
Satan Smiting Job with Boils 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
Satan Smiting Job with Boils is an engraving created by William Blake in 1825. It is a print made from a metal plate, showcasing Blake's skill as a printmaker.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts a scene from the biblical story of Job, showing Satan afflicting Job with boils. The image is accompanied by Bible verses that relate to suffering, underscoring the scene's themes of pain and divine justice.
Technique & Style
Blake employed sharp, jagged lines to convey the pain and turmoil in the scene. The engraving features a muscular figure with outstretched arms, covered in rough lines, and a smaller, curled figure below, amidst a stormy sky with swirling clouds and scattered strange creatures and objects.
Artist & collection
Artist
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
