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Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Published by John Linnell the Elder, 1792–1882
Title:
Illustrations of The Book of Job
Part Of:

Collective Title: Illustrations of The Book of Job

Date:
1826
Materials & Techniques:
Bound volume of twenty-one engravings on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 16 1/2 inches (41.9 cm), Cover: 16 1/2 × 11 3/4 inches (41.9 × 29.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on front cover in graphite, upper left: "R"; inscribed on inside front flyleaf in graphite, upper right: "M3091 | HOX"

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 £ [in brown ink: 3. [...]] | Proofs £ [in brown ink: 6.6] "

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.1502V
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Access:
Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:57559
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The Human Form Divine - William Blake from the Paul Mellon Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 1997-04-02 - 1997-07-06) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition] [Exhibition Description]


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