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The Book of Job: Pl. 5, Then went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord

William Blake

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white illustration of a biblical scene. The image depicts a central panel with a large, dark cloud with wing-like protrusions. Inside the cloud are multiple figures. The bottom portion shows people in long robes outdoors; two angels; a man with a staff; an old man seated; a woman next to him; and a small dog. The scene is framed by a border with twisted vines. The top features a curved line of text. The bottom displays additional text. The background resembles aged paper with a light gray color.

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