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A woman and man seated beneath a tree surrounded by their family and a flock of sheep

At center, wearing long robes and holding open books in their laps, a woman and a man sit facing the viewer. Beneath a large tree they are surrounded their family. At left and right, seven sons holding shepherd’s crooks kneel, while three daughters kneel in front of them at center. In the foreground, a line of sheep lie sleeping. Behind the family a large flock of sheep grazes. In the distance at left a large stone church is seen while at right there is a row of barns. In the margin above the image in a cloud motif are the hand-lettered words to the first line of a prayer. Below is text from the biblical Book of Job, between a cow and sheep.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
M10449
People
William Blake, British (London, England 1757 - 1827 London, England)
Title
"Thus did Job continually,"
Other Titles
Series/Book Title: Book of Job
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1825
Culture
British
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/257747

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Engraving on off-white wove paper
Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 36.4 x 28.6 cm (14 5/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
plate: 19.8 x 16.5 cm (7 13/16 x 6 1/2 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: upper right: 1
  • inscription: signed on the plate, lower right: WBlake inv & sculp
  • inscription: Lower margin: London, Published as the Act directs March 8, 1825 by William Blake N° 3 Fountain Court Strand

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State
ii, proof
Standard Reference Number
Bartsch 106

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop
Accession Year
1943
Object Number
M10449
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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