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Job's Evil Dreams: P.6-1939

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Object information

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Titles

Job's Evil Dreams
Illustrations of the Book of Job

Maker(s)

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

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Messrs Dent, from whom purchased

Legal notes

Bought with the T.H. Riches Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1939-02) by Dent

Dating

1825 CE - 1826 CE

Note

Plate 11 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

Wash
Watercolour
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 210 mm Width 164 mm
Sheet Height 432 mm Width 335 mm

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 11
  • Location: Image upper right corner
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number
  • Text: London. Published as the Act directs March 8 : 1825 by Will. Blake No 3 Fountain Court Strand
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: Proof
  • Location: Plate lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Edition
  • Text: W Blake invenit & sculp
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.6-1939
Primary reference Number: 771
Bindman: 636
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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