Artwork
The Book of Job: Pl. 19, Every one also gave him a piece of money
The Book of Job: Pl. 19, Every one also gave him a piece of money is a print by the Romanticist artist William Blake. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The Book of Job: Pl.
About this work
Overview
The Book of Job: Pl. 19, Every one also gave him a piece of money is a print created by William Blake in 1825 as part of a series of engravings illustrating the biblical Book of Job.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a scene of charity, with a group gathered around a seated couple by a tomb, accompanied by angels and biblical text, highlighting themes of mercy and the contrast between poverty and wealth.
Technique & Style
Blake employed bold lines and shading to achieve depth, characteristic of his distinctive style, with stark contrasts between light and dark creating a dramatic effect.
Context
This work is part of Blake's 'prophetic works', a body of art emphasizing imagination and symbolic depth, significant within the visual art and literature of the Romantic era.
Artist & collection
Artist
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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