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Job and His Family

William Blake

National Gallery of Art

This drawing shows a gathering under a tree. The central panel features figures in robes around a central figure seated under a tree. Sheep are in the foreground with a large crescent moon in the sky. The background shows a landscape with hills and a city or village. Musical instruments are depicted intertwined with the tree branches. The border includes text with phrases like "Our Father, which art in Heaven" and details about a man named Job from the land of Uz. Below, there is an inscription emphasizing religious and moral undertones.

Artwork Details

Date
1825
Medium
engraving on India paper
Dimensions
3362 × 4029 px
Public Domain
Yes
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