← Blake, William

This is a painting of a group of figures and sheep under a tree in the style of William Blake. The image features a collection of figures arranged in an arc, each holding musical instruments like harps, lyres, and trumpets. The figures are painted in flowing robes, suggesting a harmonious gathering. The scene includes sleeping sheep in the foreground, and the night sky above with a crescent moon and a single star. The painting uses muted, watercolor-like tones.

Job and His Family Restored to Prosperity

Blake, William · British

1821

Medium
pen and ink with watercolor over graphite
Classification
Drawing
Period
1801 to 1825
Image size
4161 × 3489px

Description

This is a painting of a group of figures and sheep under a tree in the style of William Blake. The image features a collection of figures arranged in an arc, each holding musical instruments like harps, lyres, and trumpets. The figures are painted in flowing robes, suggesting a harmonious gathering. The scene includes sleeping sheep in the foreground, and the night sky above with a crescent moon and a single star. The painting uses muted, watercolor-like tones.

Rights & Source

Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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