William Blake Illustrations of the Book of Job,9780917046490

William Blake Illustrations of the Book of Job

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ISBN13: 9780917046490
ISBN10: 0917046498
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1997-10-01
Publisher(s): Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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Summary

William Blake's Illustrations of the Book of Job is a masterpiece that celebrates the triumph of both faith and imagination. This book explores the turbulent path of Blake's career as well as the intriguing creative process that led to the Book of Job engravings. Six of Blake's delicate watercolors devoted to the story of Job serve as an introduction to the engravings, which are paired with his preliminary sketches and several later watercolors. Malcolm Cormack's commentary discusses the imagery of the plates, while David Bindman's essay links them to Blake's other philosophical works. Together, they reveal why these engravings are considered by many to be Blake's most important work as a graphic artist.

Table of Contents

Foreword v(1)
Preface vi(2)
Acknowledgments viii
William Blake
Chronology 1(6)
Blake's Watercolors of the Book of Job, from the Butts Set
7(7)
Blake's Studies and Engravings for the Book of Job
14(61)
Afterword: The Book of Job Designs, from Butts Series to Final Engravings 75(8)
David Bindman
Selected Bibliography 83(1)
Index 84

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