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The Book of Job: Pl. 12, I am Young and ye are very Old wherefore I was afraid

1825

William Blake

(British, 1757–1827)
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Culture
England, 18th century
Medium
engraving
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection 1963.303.13
Catalogue raisonné
Bindman 637; Binyon 117; Russell 33.13
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Not on view
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A vertically oriented engraving in fine lines depicts a muscular young man with light skin on our left, gesturing toward a starry sky. On our right, four older men with light skin tones sit; one bows his head while others watch. The central scene is framed by intricate borders of biblical text and floating figures. Below, a figure with light skin reclines near text reading, "I am Young & ye are very Old."

The Book of Job: Pl. 12, I am Young and ye are very Old wherefore I was afraid

1825

William Blake

(British, 1757–1827)
England, 18th century

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