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The Lord answering Job out of the whirlwind Illustrations for the Book of Job
Blake, William
(Draughtsman)
History note: John Linnell (d. 1882); the Linnell Trustees; John Linnell sale, Christie's, 15 March 1918 (150), bt. by Messrs. Carfax for T.H. Riches (for 480 gns); Mrs T.H. Riches
Bequeathed 1935.
Height: 146 mm
Width: 92 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1950)
by
Riches, Thomas Henry
For plate 14.
Support composed of rice paper
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite and Indian ink on paper
Inscription present: the wrapper is made from two folded leaves of W. Hayley's 'Ballads', 1802, for which Blake made a number of engravings
Inscription present: appears to be a kind of signature, a series of symbols, including a hand and an eye - they have no precedent in Blake's work, and remain not entirely clear
Accession number: PD.40-1950
Primary reference Number: 17560
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022)
"The Lord answering Job out of the whirlwind"
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Accession Number: PD.39-1950
Accession Number: P.455-1985
Accession Number: P.3-1953
Accession Number: P.9-1939
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