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Illustrations of the Book of Job

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""Illustrations of the Book of Job"" is a collection of 22 engravings created by the renowned English artist and poet William Blake. The engravings depict scenes from the biblical story of Job, a righteous man who suffers immense hardship and loss, but ultimately remains faithful to God. Blake's illustrations are characterized by their intricate details, vivid imagery, and use of symbolism, which convey the emotional and spiritual themes of the story. The book also includes a preface and commentary by Blake, which offer insights into his artistic and philosophical perspectives. ""Illustrations of the Book of Job"" is considered a masterpiece of Blake's oeuvre and a significant contribution to the tradition of religious art.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781168672339
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 50
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x6 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 245 g.
  • BLACK WEEK
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 12. december 2024

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""Illustrations of the Book of Job"" is a collection of 22 engravings created by the renowned English artist and poet William Blake. The engravings depict scenes from the biblical story of Job, a righteous man who suffers immense hardship and loss, but ultimately remains faithful to God. Blake's illustrations are characterized by their intricate details, vivid imagery, and use of symbolism, which convey the emotional and spiritual themes of the story. The book also includes a preface and commentary by Blake, which offer insights into his artistic and philosophical perspectives. ""Illustrations of the Book of Job"" is considered a masterpiece of Blake's oeuvre and a significant contribution to the tradition of religious art.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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