Job's Despair
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Job's Despair

TitleJob's Despair
ArtistWilliam Blake
Date1825 19th century
Mediumengraving on thick paper
ClassificationPortfolio
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineRosenwald Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Job's Despair” is a work by William Blake, dated 1825. It is executed in engraving on thick paper and classified as portfolio. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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