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Satan Smiting Job with Sore Boils (© Tate)
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Satan Smiting Job with Sore Boils

Artist: William Blake (1757 - 1827)

Location: Tate

Date: circa 1826

Materials: tempera on mahogany

Dimensions: 32 x 43 cm

Gift:

Review number: 248 (1918)

Description:
Satan stands over the outstretched body of Job and pours pestilence from a phial over him. Almost identical to plate 6 in the 'Book of Job'. Signed: W Blake fecit.

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