Illustrations of the Book of Job
author
William Blake
(London, 1757 - 1827, London)
binder
Robert Riviere
(London, 1808 - 1882, London)
Date1825
Place MadeEngland, Europe
MediumEngravings on paper
Dimensions42 x 33 x 2 cm (16 9/16 x 13 x 13/16 in.)
ClassificationsBooks
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession number9.e.3.6
eMuseum ID719946
EmbARK ObjectID20624
TMS Source ID7234
Last Updated8/9/24
Description21 leaves of plates ; 43 cm Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
MarksNotesEnclosed: Catalog card (ARC.010453)
ProvenanceNotesCollection of the bookseller George D. Smith, New York.
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the estate of George D. Smith for $275 on 1 November 1922.
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the estate of George D. Smith for $275 on 1 November 1922.
Adelia Smith Stewart
mid 18th century - late 19th century
William Payne Blake
25 September 1921