Job vermaand door zijn vrienden Job reproved by his friends (titel op object) Job sitting on the ground with folded hands and closed eyes. Behind him is his wife, pointing with her left hand to heaven. Four friends left. In the background right, the dead sons and / or daughters of Job away. Behind a ruiterstoet. Manufacturer : printmaker James Barry (listed building) publisher: James Barry (listed building) dedicated to Edmund Burke Dating: 1777 Physical features: etching and aquatint printed in brown material: paper Technique: etching / aquatint Dimensions: H 567 mm b × 755 mmToelichtingBehal
Job vermaand door zijn vrienden Job reproved by his friends (titel op object) Job sitting on the ground with folded hands and closed eyes. Behind him is his wife, pointing with her left hand to heaven. Four friends left. In the background right, the dead sons and / or daughters of Job away. Behind a ruiterstoet. Manufacturer : printmaker James Barry (listed building) publisher: James Barry (listed building) dedicated to Edmund Burke Dating: 1777 Physical features: etching and aquatint printed in brown material: paper Technique: etching / aquatint Dimensions: H 567 mm b × 755 mmToelichtingBehalve a monumental and sublime portrayal of an Old Testament theme, the picture is also intended as a political allegory to the disastrous state of England at the time of the American revolution. The beleaguered Job stands for Albion. His wife has the features of the politician and sympathizer of the artist, William Pitt. The standing figure on the left contains a portrait of the art theorist Edmund Burke, to whom: the picture is opgedragen. Subject: the dialogue ~ Job discussing with his friends (Job 4-31) WieEdmund Burke
Size: 1737px × 1438px
Photo credit: © Art World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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