Job's Despair

William Blake

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three figures. The central figure is seated with legs bent and arms raised upward, with long hair, a beard, deeply etched facial features, and expressive body language. This person appears unclothed from the shoulders up, highlighting their muscles and form. On each side, there is another figure seated, one covering their face and the other resting their chin on their hand. The background features a mountainous landscape with swirling clouds and a stone structure on the right. The central image is surrounded by an ornate border with decorative foliage elements at the bottom and text excerpts at both the top and bottom of the page.