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Satan before the Throne of God: P.454-1985 (3)

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Satan before the Throne of God
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 CE - 1826 CE

Note

Plate 2 to Illustrations of the Book of Job, in twenty-one plates

Proof

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 214 mm Width 165 mm
Sheet Height 431 mm Width 336 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: London Published as the Act directs March 8 : 1825 by Will. Blake N 3 Fountain Court Strand
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: 2
  • Location: Image upper right corner
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number
  • Text: Proof
  • Location: Plate lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Edition
  • Text: W. Blake inv & sc
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.454-1985 (3)
Primary reference Number: 739
Bindman: 627
Bentley: 421
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 July 2023 Last processed: Monday 19 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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