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Title-page: P.454-1985 (1)

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Title-page
Illustrations of the Book of Job

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blake, William
Publisher: Blake, William
Publisher: Linnell, John

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the stock sold by the Linnell Trustees at Christie's, 15 March 1918, in lot 188

Legal notes

Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey

Dating

1825 - 1826

Note

Proof

Title-page to Illustrations of the Book of Job, in twenty-one plates

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 213 mm Width 165 mm
Sheet Height 439 mm Width 335 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: London Published as the Act directs March 8 : 1825 by William Blake No 3 Fountain Court Strand
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.454-1985 (1)
Primary reference Number: 737
Bindman: 625
Bentley: 421

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 July 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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