Then Went Satan Forth from the Presence of the Lord (The Book of Job) 1821

Editor: So, this is William Blake's "Then Went Satan Forth from the Presence of the Lord." The watercolor and ink work has a swirling composition. What really stands out to me is the stark contrast between the divine figures above and Job's earthly suffering below. What is your take? Curator: Notice how Blake renders Satan’s departure not as a fall from grace, but as an active expulsion tied directly to divine command. Consider the material conditions implied: the cost of pigments, the accessibility of paper. These factors shaped Blake’s artistic production and circulation of his ideas. What can we infer from the medium about the intended audience? Editor: That's a very interesting question. It makes you wonder how that affects the accessibility and the message of his art. Thanks! Curator: Indeed! Thinking about the production helps us unravel the complexities of the message itself.