Satan Smiting Job with Sore Boils

William Blake (1757 - 1827)

Tate Collection

circa 1826

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.

• Medium: tempera on mahogany
• Dimensions: 32 x 43 cm
• ArtFunded in: 1918
• Presented by Mary H Dodge through The Art Fund

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