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The Book of Job: Pl. 4, And I only am escaped alone to tell thee

William Blake

Cleveland Museum of Art

Sepia-toned illustration on aged paper. Central rectangular frame contains a dramatic scene: a man in a loincloth runs towards a seated woman in a long dress, her hands on her head. A lion sits beside her. Another figure is visible behind the running man. Above the frame, a thought bubble depicts a winged figure on a cloud. Text surrounds the central image. The top text describes a messenger speaking to Job, while the bottom text continues the narrative. A decorative border frames the entire image.

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