Illustration to Book of Job 

This illustration by William Blake depicts the biblical story of Job, a righteous man who suffers greatly. The scene shows Job, his wife, and three friends who are in mourning after Job has lost his wealth and children. The figures in the image are stylized, almost ethereal, with long, flowing robes and exaggerated gestures. The scene is set in a desolate landscape with a distant cityscape, suggesting the vastness of Job’s loss and the desolation of his existence. This illustration exemplifies Blake’s use of dramatic and visionary imagery to express spiritual and moral themes, characteristic of his work.