Sketch for the Title-Page of the Engraved Illustrations to the Book of Job
William Blake, c. 1823/1826
- ხელოვანი
- William Blake
- თარიღი
- c. 1823/1826
- სახეობა
- Drawing
- ტექნიკა
- graphite and pen and ink
- ზომები
- 24.1 × 18.7 cm
- კოლექცია
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- ლიცენზია
- საზოგადოებრივი საკუთრება, CC0
სურათის აღწერა
This is a drawing of an illustration for "The Book of Job". The drawing features ornate text and a wreath-like motif with detailed sketches. The image depicts the words "ILLUSTRATIONS of The BOOK of JOB" with decorative, swirling lines and exaggerated capital letters. Below, there is a faint, intricate sketch of a wreath or crescent shape composed of swirling forms or figures. The edge of the crescent contains what appear to be wings or feathers.